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Memorandum of Conversation, by the Secretary of State
The Ambassador of Germany came in on his own request. I felt no spirit of cordiality and naturally acted accordingly. The Ambassador sat down and said that he was being recalled and had come in to say goodbye. I said I hoped he would have a safe voyage. That ended the conversation. The silence for a brief interval became noticeable. I finally inquired when he was sailing. He said he did not know the exact day but it would be within a few days;65 that he had called at this time to say goodbye to me, knowing that I was going away at the end of the week. I then again stated that personally I wished him a safe voyage and health.
- The German Ambassador left Washington November 23, 1938, leaving the Embassy in charge of the Counselor of Embassy, Hans Thomsen.↩