Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1942, General; the British Commonwealth; the Far East, Volume I

701.0023/34: Telegram

The Ambassador in Peru (Norweb) to the Secretary of State

Lima, March 3, 1942—8 p.m.
[Received March 4—12:57 a.m.]

216. Department’s 179, March 2, 9 p.m.³⁷ Substance communicated to Foreign Office, which still professes uncertainty regarding possible forcible expulsion Axis officials ostensibly due to fear of reprisals against prominent Peruvians including ex-President Pardo now in Axis hands. Similarly honorary consular officers will not be expelled unless activities considered dangerous to Peru. Foreign Office also is disposed to accept lists of Legation employees as submitted by Axis Ministers.

I expect to see Foreign Minister within the next few days.

Norweb

37. Not printed; it stated that a passenger vessel under charter to the War Department would take on board the Axis officials, and gave instructions concerning the embarkation of passengers and type of baggage permitted by the exchange arrangements (701.0023/33a).