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

701.0090/2326: Telegram

The Acting Secretary of State to the Consul at Bombay (Donovan)

Washington, September 28, 1943.

435. Your 647, September 22. If the eventuality to which you refer⁵⁰ should arise you are authorized to disburse against promissory note minimum cost of transportation to British India and of initial cost of hospitalization. You should follow the form of promissory note being used by Smith on the Gripsholm and should charge the expenditures to Authorization 15, 1943–44. You should furthermore telegraph Department name of passenger affected, approximate cost of transportation, hospitalization and other anticipated expenses, indicating name and address of person or organization in United States which should be asked to deposit with the Department funds for the purpose.

Berle

50. Telegram No. 647 not printed; the eventuality referred to was “possible disbursements for serious hospital cases or for transportation to British India.”