840.48 Refugees/7–1944: Telegram
The Ambassador in Portugal (Norweb) to the Secretary of State 23
[Received 5:15 p.m.]
2222. “In connection with the Jewish problem the following proposals have been received and approved of by the Hungarian Government:
From the Swedish Government: To permit the emigration to Sweden or Palestine of Jews who have relations living in Sweden or have business connections there;
From the Swiss Government (on behalf of the British Government): The formerly effective but meanwhile suspended permission for Jews possessing valid entry visas to emigrate to Palestine;
From the United States War Refugee Board (by way of Switzerland): To permit assistance by the Red Cross for Jews in camps or ghettos and dispatch Jewish children under ten years of age to Palestine.
While these measures are being carried out, the deportation from Hungary of Jews for purpose of labor abroad (for which only part of them have been employed while the rest similarly to gentile Hungarians are doing labor service within the country) is suspended.
Lisbon, July 20, 1944”
- The Ambassador in Portugal informed the Secretary in his telegram 2223, July 19, 3 p.m.: “The communication sent in our 2222 July 19 was handed to us by Wodianer [Hungarian Minister in Portugal] who obtained it from Ujpetery [Hungarian First Secretary of Legation] puppet representative through an intermediary. Copy was also handed to British Embassy.” (840.48 Refugees/7–1944)↩