763.72119/2715
The Swiss Minister (
Sulzer
) to the Secretary of
State
Washington
, November
19, 1918.
Sir: By direction of my Government, I have the
honor to transmit to your Excellency the original text of a
communication of the Government of the Republic of Bavaria.
A translation of this communication is also enclosed.
Accept [etc.]
[Enclosure]
Translation of a Communication From the
Government of Bavaria
In accordance with the terms of the armistice, the Government of the
Republic of Bavaria is arranging for the removal, from the
Palatinate, of the supplies of alcohol and other commodities stored
there. In the interest of the maintenance of its very distressing
economic situation, the Government of the Republic of Bavaria begs
to earnestly solicit that the supplies, which cannot be removed
within the time specified, be kept intact until the conclusion of
peace.
Furthermore, the Military Authorities are not in a position to
arrange for the repatriation of the numerous Russian prisoners of
war, interned in the Palatinate. They recommend these prisoners to
the protection of the Allies.
In conclusion, the Government of the Republic of Bavaria desires to
call the attention of the Allies to the panic which has seized the
population of the Palatinate for fear of being interned or deported
to perform forced labor. The Government of the Republic of Bavaria
is confident that the Allies will reassure the population of the
Palatinate in this respect.
