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

701.0090/118: Telegram

The Minister in Switzerland (Harrison) to the Secretary of State

Bern, May 22, 1942.
[Received May 22—5:40 p.m.]

2233. American interests—Sweden and Finland. Repatriation non-officials. Department’s 1310, May 21. Legation’s 2210, May 22.⁹⁶ Swiss Legation, Berlin, telephones that German authorities guarantee that majority although not necessarily all Americans in Sweden desiring repatriation, but not in Finland, will as far as Germany is concerned be repatriated on Gripsholm even if planned sailing May 23 is maintained. German authorities reiterate their readiness to repatriate remaining Americans, Sweden and Finland as well as those in Norway and Denmark via Germany to Lisbon for embarkation Drottningholm.

Harrison

96. Neither printed.