Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1939, The American Republics, Volume V

862.852/60: Telegram

The Consul at Tampico (Collins) to the Secretary of State

Tampico, December 2, 1939—noon.
[Received 1:49 p.m.]

A contact reports that the first officer of the Orinoco yesterday informed him that negotiations are in progress for sale of the German vessels at Tampico to American interests and that the Orinoco’s captain and chief engineer are at Mexico City or Villa Acuna Coahuila in this connection.

Repeated to the Embassy.

Collins