368.1115/3633: Telegram
The Minister in Switzerland (Harrison) to the Secretary of State
[Received April 1—11:59 p.m.]
2040. American interests—Germany. Department’s 2895, December 2319 communicated German Government by Swiss Legation Berlin. Foreign Office replied March 15 following with request communicate American Government:
“German Government after beginning war informed American Government prepared give all American citizens Germany occupied territories opportunity safe conduct home under condition reciprocal treatment German citizens America. German Government considers agreement reached this basis which American Government for some time no longer carries out as still binding. It therefore depends on decision of American Government how long American citizens must remain interned Germany.”
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