My 185.¹ Your post seems increasingly dangerous through bombings of area and possible universal guerrilla warfare. You should not hesitate go Switzerland moment you feel it imprudent remain on at post. Minister wishes you make safety self and family primary consideration. You would of course explain your departure to German Government. It would be understood elsewhere and would not be regarded as break with neutral policy.

Please inform us as soon as possible your reaction to foregoing and say what Nuncio going to do.²