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

840.48 Refugees/669a: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Portugal (Fernald)

Washington, August 16, 1938—6 p.m.

21. The Portuguese Government has on more than one occasion given evidence of interest in the work of the Intergovernmental Committee on Political Refugees, which is now being set up as a continuing organization in London. The British Government, through its Ambassador in Lisbon, is extending to the Portuguese Government an invitation to participate in the work of the Committee. You are requested to call at the Foreign Office and express the hope that the Portuguese Government will see fit to participate in this work. Your call at the Foreign Office should be coordinated with that of the British Ambassador.

For background see Radio Bulletins of July 6 and 15.¹⁴

Hull

14. Nos. 156 and 164, not printed.