851.248/121
The Secretary of State to the French Ambassador (Saint-Quentin)
Excellency: I have the honor to refer to my note of September 17, 1938,65 and previous correspondence, in regard to the proposed visit to the United States of a naval air mission charged with investigating the possibility of purchasing airplanes in this country for the French Navy.
It is my understanding that the appropriate authorities of this Government have complied with the requests contained in your note of September 13, in so far as compliance therewith was compatible with the interests of the national defense, and that the arrangements made were satisfactory to the French naval air mission.
Accept [etc.]
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