125.0040/33a: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Minister in Switzerland (Harrison)
49. Repeat following by telegraph to all missions in Europe.
If serious emergency such as invasion, air-raids, bombardment, et cetera, occurs at your post, you are requested whenever possible to keep the Department informed from time to time by telegraph regarding the welfare and whereabouts of officers and American employees and their families. The last names of personnel and families should be stated in your telegrams in every case.
Posts to which personnel or families may be evacuated should report their arrival to the Department by telegraph, giving names.
Department desires this information for itself and in order that it may notify relatives and friends in United States.
Repeat to all consular offices under your jurisdiction.