811.91262/210: Telegram
The Ambassador in France ( Leahy ) to the Secretary of State
[Received March 24—3:25 p.m.]
895. From Paris. Department’s 247, March 20, 6 p.m., to Vichy. I have asked the American Press Association in Paris to communicate in writing to the German authorities the facts in the Allen case as they are known to the Association and to request that all consideration [Page 603] possible be given to the fact that Allen was merely doing what any enterprising newspaper correspondent would like to do. The executive committee of the Association is to meet this evening and I am sure it will decide to take this action. In that event I shall communicate a copy of the letter to the German Embassy expressing the hope that the Embassy can recommend to the military authorities the early release of Allen. Barnes.