362.4115/5: Telegram

The Ambassador in the United Kingdom ( Kennedy ) to the Secretary of State

From Brussels: 33, September 15, 10 a.m.

From Berlin.

30, September 14, 5 p.m. Notify Foreign Office. Repeat to Department. My 25, September 13, noon. Embassy advised orally by Foreign Office that in respect of nationals of British Dominions the German people will govern its treatment of these nationals according to the treatment given German nationals in the Dominions. If assurances are given that German nationals in the Dominions would be allowed to depart and further that such nationals would not be taken from neutral ships after departure the German Government would allow Dominion nationals to depart from Germany.

The Embassy is not aware of any cases of internment of Dominion nationals to date. Kirk. Wilson.

Am informing Foreign Office.

Kennedy