340.1115A/882a: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Germany (Heath)
1590. Please repeat following to Legations, Stockholm, Oslo, Copenhagen, The Hague and Brussels.
Americans in Europe have been continually warned from the outbreak of hostilities to depart for the United States while they could obtain transportation. Practically all means of transportation to the United States for them have now been cut off by Italy’s entry into the war. The Department therefore will not further authorize loans from its limited funds for repatriation expenses pending further developments.