862.4016/1687: Telegram
The Chargé in Germany (Gilbert) to the Secretary of State
[Received October 28—12:53 p.m.]
256. Embassy’s 252, October 25, 5 p.m. Information obtained informally today from an official of the German Foreign Office in effect confirms the situation described in the Embassy’s telegram under reference, namely that German Jews will be furnished passports only for short business trips or for emigration. In connection with applications for passports for emigration purposes my informant stated that the proper German authorities contemplate requiring the Jewish emigrant to provide evidence that he will be received as an immigrant in a particular country. No mention was made of the possible bearing of such a requirement upon current American immigration practice and naturally I did not raise that point.