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

862.8591/598: Telegram

The Ambassador in Chile (Bowers) to the Secretary of State

Santiago, December 16, 1939—noon.
[Received 12:05 p.m.]

228. Informed by Foreign Minister late last night that Dusseldorf was taken in custody by British and not sunk. He said it will have to be taken to a British port. See telegram this morning from Vice Consul at Antofagasta.

Bowers