File No. 763.72114/3635a

The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Spain ( Willard)

[Telegram]

1126. Bequest Spanish Government to inquire whether German Government will be disposed to nominate delegates to hold a conference at Berne at an early date with American delegates for the purpose of concluding a reciprocal agreement covering matters pertaining to the maintenance, treatment, and exchange of prisoners of war, similar to conferences already held with representatives of British and French Governments, the American delegates to be announced and a date chosen after acceptance by German Government of this proposal.

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