863.00/1616a: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Germany (Wilson)
31. Personal for the Ambassador. There is widespread interest in this country in the treatment being accorded to former Chancellor Schuschnigg. We realize that any intercession on our part in favor of a non-American would probably be resented by the German Government as an interference in their domestic affairs and might accordingly have the opposite effect from that desired; nonetheless I hope you will avail yourself of any available opportunity that may present itself to point out in your personal capacity the widespread interest in this case and the favorable effect on public opinion should he be permitted to leave the country. This whole matter is naturally left to your entire discretion.