704.5483/9a
The Secretary of State to the Minister in Switzerland (Gibson)
Sir: You are requested to inform the Government of Switzerland that, in view of the many demands upon the American consular officers in Egypt and in consideration of the fact that American consular representation of Swiss interests in that country only became effective through the assumption by representatives of this Government of the representation of German interests during the war, it is desired that the American consular officers in Egypt be relieved as soon as practicable of the representation of Swiss interests there.
You will please inform the Department promptly of the decision reached by the Government of Switzerland in this matter in order that appropriate instructions may be issued to the American consular officers at Alexandria and Cairo.
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