Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1942, General; the British Commonwealth; the Far East, Volume I

701.0010/137: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Minister in Switzerland (Harrison)

Washington, May 6, 1942.

1151. Assurances of safe-conduct for the several voyages of S. S. Drottningholm between New York and Lisbon have been received from following Governments: British, Polish, Netherlands, Norwegian, Greek, Soviet, Salvadoran, Cuban, Panamanian, Guatemalan, Haitian, Dominican, Honduran, Nicaraguan and Costa Bican.

Please ask Swiss Government to inform German, Italian, Bulgarian, Hungarian, Rumanian, and Japanese Governments.

Hull

[The S. S. Drottningholm made two round trips between New York City and Lisbon, leaving New York on May 7 and June 3, respectively. It arrived in New York on the second return trip from Lisbon, June 30, 1942.]