884.001 Selassie I/347: Telegram

The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Bingham)

415. Your 429, September 11, 2 p.m. Ciano has informed Mr. Phillips that the Negus is still planning to visit the United States for propaganda purposes and has supplied list of persons who are said to be sponsoring trip. Ciano expressed the view that such a visit would be most unfortunate.

Please furnish the Department and Embassy at Rome with any information you may be able to obtain respecting such a visit.

Moore