File No. 763.72/5923
The Chargé in Rumania (Andrews) to the Secretary of State
[Received July 20, 5.10 p.m.]
95. Your 38, July 2, 6 p.m.2 A note of April 1 by Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs stated that Father Lucaciu and two companions were not an official mission and no request was made to accredit them to American authorities: but that they went with approval and sympathy of Roumanian Government which would appreciate all facilities accorded them. I gave Father Lucaciu a letter of introduction Secretary of State strictly accord with Foreign Office note. I also gave him letter to Chargé d’Affaires at Tokyo requesting arrange by telegraph for customs privileges.
I sent no telegrams on this matter and do not know anything about letter given him from the French Minister here to the French Ambassador, Washington, D. C.
Their passports were ordinary Roumanian containing no mention any official quality.
Roumanian Minister for Foreign Affairs has reaffirmed to-day that these men have sympathy of Roumanian Government but not official status.
[Page 139]The purpose of their visit is to quicken patriotism Roumanians in United States for Allies’ cause and American Army and to interest American sentiment.