860F.01/268
The Chargé in Hungary (Travers) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 22.]
Sir: I have the honor to report that the Minister of Slovakia called upon me this morning and referred to his previous call as reported in the Legation’s telegram No. 117 of May 23, 1939,14 requesting de facto recognition of Slovakia.
The Minister stated that Prime Minister Tiso had asked him to endeavor to ascertain from our Government through this Legation as to whether a decision in the matter would be reached within the next few months.
The Minister stated that since Czechoslovakia ceased to function the Slovak Government has paid the salaries and upkeep of the Czechoslovak Legation in Washington and of the various Consulates. He mentioned that the personnel of the Legation and of the Consulates is largely Slovak and that as the expense involved is very heavy Mr. Tiso is desirous of either ordering the personnel home where they can be of service to the Government or of transferring them to countries which have already granted to Slovakia de facto recognition.
Should the Department have no objections I should be pleased to inform the Minister unofficially as to any suggestions the Department has to offer.
Respectfully yours,
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