865.4016/107
The Ambassador in Italy (Phillips) to the Secretary of State
[Received November 28.]
Sir: Referring to my despatch No. 1074 of September 9, 1938,39 I have the honor to transmit herewith a memorandum of a conversation on November 9, 1938,39 between the Counselor of the Embassy and Gr. Uff. Emanuele Grazzi, Chief of the Division of Transoceanic Affairs at the Italian Foreign Office, regarding the status of foreigners of the Jewish race employed in American Consulates in Italy.
From this conversation it will be observed that while the Italian Government does not intend to interfere with the continued employment of foreign Jews who are now in the service of the United States Government, it hopes nevertheless that they will, as occasion offers, be replaced by employees of the so-called Aryan race.
Respectfully yours,