Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1943, The British Commonwealth, Eastern Europe, the Far East, Volume III

701.0090/2158a: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Minister in Switzerland (Harrison)

Washington, September 2, 1943.

2154. Exchange vessel Gripsholm sailed from New York²⁰ for Marmagão via Rio de Janeiro, Montevideo and Port Elizabeth as scheduled on September 2 at 7 a.m. Safe conduct²¹ assured by all belligerents.

Please request Swiss Government to inform Japanese Government for its information and information of all other enemy governments.

Hull

20. With 1430 tons of food parcels and other relief cargo and 5528 pieces of luggage.
21. For text of announcement of safe conduct, see Department of State Bulletin, October 16, 1943, p. 256.