840.48 Refugees/715: Telegram

The Ambassador in Germany (Wilson) to the Secretary of State

414. Your 146, September 2, 7 p.m.25 I have discussed with British Ambassador situation arising from our talk in Paris with Taylor and Rublee. He is in entire accord with procedure suggested, but states emphatically that he believes that the present is not the time to make the proposed démarche to Ribbentrop. He feels strongly that while the Czechoslovak matter26 is in its present acute phase it would be a mistaken policy to bring up another big question, however important and urgent.

Inasmuch as this point of view coincides with my own impression we will take no immediate action. We will, of course, watch situation and in frequent discussion examine possibility between ourselves as well as with French and Dutch representatives.

Repeated to Taylor at London.

Wilson
  1. Not printed; see paragraph 3 of telegram printed supra.
  2. See pp. 483 ff.