740.00116 EW/9–1445: Telegram

The Ambassador in Portugal (Baruch) to the Secretary of State

1941. Embtel 1884, Sept 7. British Minister-Counselor36 was informed today by Director of Political Affairs of Foreign Office that announcement of recall of German officials and agents from neutral countries by Allied Control Council for Germany changes Portuguese position on repatriation of Germans since action of Control Council provides juridical basis with which to meet our request. I am hopeful, therefore, that this problem may soon be disposed of in accordance with our American-British-French joint request.

Baruch
  1. Henry Ashley Clarke.