860c.4016/59: Telegram
The Minister in Poland (Gibson) to the Acting Secretary of State9
[Received June 1, 1.12 a.m.]
36. Department’s 17, May 28, 6 p.m., received this evening.
Since my arrival in Poland I have endeavored to inform myself fully as to the treatment of Jews but possess no evidence which [Page 752] would warrant charges referred to in Department’s telegram or afford me any data to start specific investigations, therefore I should be glad to have Department furnish me a definite list of places where these events occurred, a statement of the charges made, the events in each place and if possible names of victims and of possible witnesses. If Department approves, I am then prepared to ask Doctor Bogen, director of the Jewish Joint Distribution Committee for Poland, and Lieutenant Colonel Bailey of the Red Cross to accompany me and make careful personal investigation in the various places. See my number 35.
- Forwarded by the Commission to Negotiate Peace as No. 2381.↩