The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Great Britain (Page)
3080. In a telegram dated March 18 the American Ambassador Berlin expresses the opinion that it would be most unfortunate if [Page 944] the German authorities had to cease caring for wounded prisoners in order to save gloves for their own people. He adds that rubber gloves are used in work on civil and military prisoners, and that wounded prisoners have been splendidly treated. He believes the matter to be urgent. This is not a matter for formal communication to the British Foreign Office. You may, however, at your discretion, informally notify such parties as you deem proper of private opinion American Ambassador, Berlin.