Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1938, General, Volume I

760F.62/1227: Telegram

The Chargé in Latvia (Packer) to the Secretary of State

Riga, September 28, 1938—5 p.m.
[Received September 28—1:40 p.m.]

83. My 82, September 28, 4 [2] p.m.¹¹ The Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs expressed scepticism as to bona fides of Hitler’s renunciation of further territorial aims in Europe and indicated he thought Danzig and Memel would be next in order after settlement of Sudeten question,¹² with resulting complications in the Polish Corridor. He does not anticipate early involvement of Latvia should war occur and said that Latvia would remain neutral to the last moment and would resist by force any attempt to cross her boundaries.

Military Attaché reports divided opinion in Latvian military circles as to whether Latvia should side with Germany or Soviet Union.

Packer

11. Not printed.
12. See pp. 483 ff.