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

390.1115A/1006: Telegram

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

Washington, August 1, 1942.

1889. American interests—Far East. In future when lists of Americans being repatriated from Far East are telegraphed Swiss representatives should so far as possible indicate age and sex of children and relationship of members of family groups other than wife and children. In listing family groups head of family should be listed first, wife second, children thereafter and other members of family last.

Purpose this request is to facilitate assignment of accommodations at Lourenço Marques and avoid delay of vessel through incorrect assignment of berths.

Welles