File No. 763.72112/5372

The Swiss Minister ( Sulzer ) to the Secretary of State

Department of German Interests
IV–14

Memorandum

The Minister of Switzerland, representing German interests in the United States, presents his compliments to the Secretary of State, and, has the honor to inform His Excellency that the Legation is in receipt of the following cablegram from the Swiss Foreign Office:

German Government requests whether press dispatches regarding sequestration of all enemy property and release of patents enemy subjects are correct. If so are these measures based on Trading with the Enemy Act.

The Minister begs leave to inquire whether His Excellency would inform him further with regard to this inquiry from the Swiss Foreign Office.