362.115/340: Telegram
The Chargé in Germany (Gilbert) to the Secretary of State
[Received November 23—8:05 p.m.]
652. Reference Embassy’s 621, November 15, 7 p.m., paragraph b; and 626, November 16, 6 p.m., paragraph No. 2.
The executive order cited in Embassy’s Note 650, November 23, 7 p.m., contains in addition the following provision: “Payments against insurance claims of Jews of German nationality and of Jews having no nationality must be made without delay at the competent revenue office. These payments will be applied to the fine of the Jew entitled to such insurance. Any surplus amounts go to the Reich”.
In our relations with the German authorities we are assuming that American citizens are exempted from the foregoing provisions. In other words, that American citizens suffering property damages during the recent anti-Jewish manifestations will be able to collect from [apparent omission] American citizens involved and has advised them as speedily as possible to assess their damage and to present their claims under the policies they hold.
We are agreed that the best procedure is to await the result of this action on the part of the claimants before taking any further formal steps vis-à-vis the German Government.