840.48 Refugees/711: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in the United Kingdom ( Kennedy )
Washington
, September 2, 1938—7 p.m.
495. For Taylor and Rublee. Your 851, September 1, 3 p.m. We approve the positions you have taken and appreciate the efforts you are making to keep the Committee’s course along the lines we have outlined.
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- The situation created by the Brazilian position is most unfortunate. We are nevertheless seriously perturbed lest any attempt to have Brazil relinquish its vice-chairmanship have even more unfortunate consequences in the creation of active Brazilian ill-will. Please urge upon Winterton and Berenger the need for proceeding in this matter with the greatest caution and tact.
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- It would be most helpful if the British and French could be induced to make specific statements as to the concrete contribution they are prepared to make in the reception of refugees.
- 3.
- We have repeated to Berlin your paragraph 6, authorizing Wilson to follow the course suggested.
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- We will be interested to learn what the French have in mind concerning the financing of involuntary emigration, but have nothing to add at this time to our previously expressed views.
Hull