Office of the Historian

840.48 Refugees/4684c: Airgram

The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Winant)

Washington, October 12, 1943—6 p.m.

A–1391. Department has received following telegram from Dr. Goldmann, World Jewish Congress:

“Am being informed from London that 4000 Jewish refugees and Yugoslavs recently in internments camps Yugoslavia have been freed by Yugoslav partisans and removed to Adriatic island of Rab. Understand food and medical supplies urgently needed as island suffers serious shortage. In view of possibility island being recaptured by Germans most desirable remove refugees soon as possible to safer area. Southern Italy, Sicily or North Africa. May I respectfully request to bring this matter to the attention of authorities North Africa and Sicily asking them to take necessary steps.”

Please refer to Executive Committee of the Intergovernmental Committee and if you deem it advisable transmit it to Murphy for Eisenhower.

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