File No. 763.72112/2764
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Great Britain (Page)
4074. Your 4625, July 28. Department learns that Red Cross has been informed by British Embassy Washington that cable instruction has been received from London to effect that in view of the condition British prisoners of war in Turkey, British Government will not permit establishment of American Red Cross units in Germany. Red Cross naturally surprised at action British Government in repudiating unconditional assurances contained in memorandum received by you from British Foreign Office July 28. Acting upon this assurance Red Cross has begun to organize units and secure personnel. Call attention British Foreign Office to its memorandum July 28, explain to them clearly feeling Red Cross in this matter, and cable reply.