701.6211/1635: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Panama (Wilson)
204. For Spruks64 from Green. Department has now concurred in German suggestion that national flag shall be painted on sides and top deck of vessel in addition to other markings previously specified.
It has also been agreed on basis reciprocity that German officials being repatriated may take with them household effects except furniture so far as those effects are packed or entrusted to responsible warehousing or storage firms capable of preparing them for shipment and are ready in time for lading aboard. Some of these effects may be shipped on Etolin if they are ready. [Green.]
- H. Charles Spruks, ceremonial officer in the Division of Protocol; on special mission in South America for repatriation of Axis diplomatic missions.↩