840.48 Refugees/1071b: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Kennedy)
Washington, December 7, 1938—1
p.m.
760. For Taylor and Rublee. The President has asked Ambassador Phillips on his return from leave to take up personally with Mussolini certain aspects of the refugee problem and endeavor to secure his interest. He would appreciate your asking Pell to meet Mr. Phillips in Rome on December 22nd for a conference. His trip, if any question should arise, could be explained by a wish to spend part of the holidays in Italy.
Welles