740.00112 European War 1939/6711: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Minister in Switzerland ( Harrison )25
2275. Reference your 4281, September 19. Department is informed by London that Swiss are still uncertain about exact nature of German conditions relating to our efforts to make Swiss firms reduce shipments to the enemy. They have been told that we have no intention of altering our policies unless we can secure equally effective results through other means. In other words, if we are to abandon our present policies, Swiss Government must satisfy us that they are actually effecting a decrease in exports of machinery and arms to Germany.
As these negotiations are taking place in London and it is therefore difficult for the Department to keep you immediately up to date, you are recommended to keep in closest touch with your British colleague.
- Repeated as No. 4714 on the same date to the Ambassador in the United Kingdom.↩