740.00112 European War 1939/55: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Minister in the Netherlands (Gordon)
88. Your 171, September 12, 4 p.m. The Department considers it desirable to discuss the questions referred to first of all with the British Government and is presently engaged in such conversations. As soon as it can be ascertained from these conversations what course of procedure in the opinion of this Government may be the most desirable, the Department will immediately inform the Belgian and Dutch Governments with a view to making such progress as may be possible along the lines of the suggestions conveyed by the President in the conversations of which you are already informed. You will be advised of all developments.
Two partly separate questions may present themselves, that of keeping open maritime communication as mentioned in your 171, and that of exactly what trade can move.