740.00115 European War 1939/7558: Telegram

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

6769. American interests, Germany. Your 2366, September 27.42 Foreign Office official informally gave Tait43 following received from [Page 110] Secretary Soldati, Swiss Legation, Berlin, by telephone October 27, which is considered sufficiently important immediate communication to the Department.

Germans attach great importance in possible exchange to 37 individuals mentioned in second paragraph of your 2366. Soldati believes, if possible, include these persons in exchange will greatly facilitate satisfactory conclusion exchange negotiations.

Harrison
  1. See footnote 37, p. 107.
  2. George Tait, Secretary of Legation in Switzerland.