Office of the Historian

840.48 Refugees/2237a: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Chargé in France (Matthews)

Washington, August 23, 1940—4 p.m.

357. Solomon Trone, representing the Dominican Republic Settlement Association, will visit Vichy in the near future for the purpose [Page 236] of expediting the departure of settlers for Sosua in the Dominican Republic and arranging the passage of others now in Switzerland. This settlement is being conducted under the aegis of the Intergovernmental Committee in furtherance of the President’s Evian program. Please extend to Mr. Trone such assistance as may be practicable and appropriate.

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