740.00115 European War 1939/5727a Supplement
The Secretary of State to the Swiss Minister (Bruggmann)
The Secretary of State presents his compliments to the Honorable the Minister of Switzerland in charge of German interests and has the honor to refer to the Department’s note of January 5, 19436 regarding the German personnel of the Armistice Commission in North Africa in which it was stated that these persons were receiving considerate treatment.
The Department is now informed that the consular officers included among the personnel in question are comfortably accommodated in three houses which are adequately heated and have satisfactory sanitary and other arrangements. The accommodations have been inspected by representatives of the Department of State who during a previous period of service inspected the accommodations afforded by the German Government to detained consular personnel of an [Page 76] enemy power and have been determined to be superior in every way. The rations given these persons are identical with those given to officers of the United States forces to which are added extra rations of milk and fruit juices for the children. Exercise and religious worship are provided for and the question of additional clothing for certain of the women is being given attention. Provision has been made for the possibility of a visit by the nearest Swiss representative.
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