860c.4016/56a: Telegram

The Acting Secretary of State to the Minister in Poland ( Gibson )

17. Department’s No. 9 May 21, No. 12 May 23, and No. 14 May 24.7 American newspapers are publishing long articles giving dates and places where Jews are reported to have been massacred or otherwise mistreated. Congressman Siegel has personally furnished Department with another such list. Agitation this matter continues and Department must know whole truth situation at once. You are requested to give investigation treatment Jews by Poles and attitude Jews towards Poles precedence over other matters in order to furnish Department complete report without delay.

Polk
  1. No. 14 not printed.