740.00111A Combat Areas/30: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Kennedy)
Washington, November
17, 1939—8 p.m.
1449. Your 2391, November 17, 6 p.m. Department considers cases fall under Section Fifth, paragraph 2 of circular telegram today’s date, and that special validation of each passport for travel through combat area on belligerent vessel is required.
Belfast instructed to grant such validation by appropriate endorsement.
Welles