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

390.1115A/840: Telegram

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

Washington, May 25, 1942.

1345. Department has received from Spanish Embassy memorandum⁴² stating that Japanese Government will transport Americans from Shanghai to Nagasaki and Kobe via S. S. Conte Verde leaving Shanghai June 1. Description of Conte Verde given in this memorandum is not adequate.

Please request Swiss Government urgently to inform Japanese Government that American Government must know flag displayed by Conte Verde and distinctive markings on port, starboard, and upper deck of this Vessel.

Also inform Japanese Government sailing of Conte Verde should be postponed from June 1 to June 7 to permit receipt of desired information by American armed forces.

Hull

42. No. 226, dated May 20, 1942, not printed.