125.0051/411a: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Minister in Switzerland (Harrison)
2254. American interests—Italy. In order to respond to a communication from German Government regarding the repatriation of the United States official group at Baden Baden it is necessary for the Department to know what becomes of the official group at Perugia. Please request Swiss Foreign Office to ascertain urgently disposition of this group, pointing out however that it is most essential that attention of German Government or German officials be not drawn to this group unless it is definitely known that they are already in German hands. Department relies upon the Swiss in dealing with this question not to compromise any efforts which the Italians may be making to honor their commitments to release this group.