740.00115A PW/10–2744: Telegram

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

3768. American Interests—China. Legation’s 7135 October 27.27 Department approves expenditure by Swiss Consulate Shanghai of [Page 1068] 24,500,000 CRB dollars for November including 4,000,000 CRB dollars for purchase clothing, medicine and food for camps. Maximum monthly loans to internees may be increased to 4,000 CRB dollars and maximum loans to uninterned may be increased to 23,300 CRB dollars monthly.

Sums necessary for assistance should be transferred to Shanghai before first of each month as requested by Fontanel. Legation’s monthly telegraphic report of Swiss franc requirements should state separately requirements for Shanghai.

Telegraph Swiss francs you desire made available for November, and estimate for December (Legation’s 7135 and 7069 October 25.27a)

Situation alien wives Americans (reference Legation’s 7037 October 2428) is being studied.

Department will consider Fontanel’s recommendations without commodity prices (Legation’s 6870 October 1628) but will be glad to receive any prices which he believes necessary for proper consideration of his requests.

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