852.48/1461: Telegram
The Ambassador in Spain (Hayes) to the Secretary of State
Madrid, March 27,
1943—8 p.m.
[Received 11:04 p.m.]
[Received 11:04 p.m.]
740. The following telegram has been sent to Bern:
March 27, 8 p.m. Spain has now closed border to French refugees. For purposes of comparison will you please inform me whether Swiss permit refugees to cross into Switzerland and what treatment given those who cross clandestinely? In particular, are they turned back into France?
Repeated to Department and Algiers for Murphy.
Hayes