711.62114 Sick/12–3044: Telegram
The Chargé in Switzerland (Huddle) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 30—6:45 p.m.]
8449. American Interests, Germany, Repatriation Sick and Wounded POWs. Swiss note December 30 quoted German Legation note which was subject Legation’s 8418, December 29. Figures concerning repatriable groups are thereby confirmed, with added statement that there will also be included undetermined number of British merchant seamen and those American and British POWs who may still be declared eligible for repatriation by German camp doctors.
German note adds that nominal lists of repatriable American POWs have been delivered to Swiss Legation Berlin and that German Government accordingly considers that Department’s request that they be delivered 10 days prior exchange date has been met.
Repeated to London.