Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1945, European Advisory Commission, Austria, Germany, Volume III

740.00115 EW/7–1745: Telegram

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

Washington, August 7, 1945—8 p.m.

2478. Expected Control Council Germany will issue formal recall German officials. Dept not informed such recall yet issued. As principle of recall agreed upon by all Four Powers immediate departure German officials for Germany is urgently desired.

You may inform Swiss authorities that Allied Powers agreed upon recall of all German officials and that they will look to Swiss authorities for assistance in making that recall effective. You should endeavor avoid any questions regarding absence formal recall order emanating from within German territory. (Urtel 3593 July 17³⁰)

Repeated to Hoechst.³¹

Grew

30. Not printed.
31. As telegram 233 for the Political Adviser for Germany, whose office had been moved to Hoechst on June 15.