124.841/38: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Minister Resident in Ethiopia (Engert)
Washington, August 4, 1936—7
p.m.
329. Your 502, July 31, 10 a.m., and your 503, July 31, 11 a.m.40
- 1.
- As has been repeatedly pointed out to you, the Department is most anxious that every precaution possible to safeguard the legation staff and American nationals in Addis Ababa shall be taken by you. It recognizes of course that the decision whether or when to move to the Belgian Legation must be left with you and it is counting in this situation on your assurance that all unnecessary risks will be avoided.
- 2.
- Is the Department correct in assuming that you are requesting only an emergency fund of $500 and $20 a month for an additional guard and that provision need not be made for an additional $500 for the purchase of a truck and for a further sum to cover the cost of possible removal to the Belgian Legation?
- 3.
- The Department is still awaiting your reply to the second paragraph of its telegram No. 316, July 21, 5 p.m. It is also anxious to know what news you have of the shipment of arms and ammunition that was delayed at Djibouti.
Hull
- Latter not printed.↩