856.001W64/534/5: Telegram
The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Kennedy) to the Secretary of State
[Received May 28—5:18 p.m.]
1414. For the President and Secretary. The Dutch Foreign Minister has just called to see me. He is still very unhappy that the British do not seem to be making any plans ahead for the possibilities that might arise and the Queen instructed him to come and say to me that she and the Prince have decided to remain here for further developments, but they do want Princess Juliana and the children to go to Canada. The reason they want her to go to Canada instead of the United States is because if anything should happen to the Queen she would have to function as the head of the Government.
The Dutch Foreign Minister realizes that America cannot or would [Page 211] not want to send a cruiser or ship into belligerent waters so his suggestion is that the Princess and her two children on Friday night of this week be put on one of the Dutch cruisers which will take her to meet any ship that you designate, which ship in turn might take her to Canada.
He realizes that this is a very difficult thing for you to work out, but that you have been so kind in your offers and suggestions that the Queen wished you to know what she would like to do at this minute, but she understands of course the difficulties in the situation for you.
Will you advise me as soon as possible as they are anxious to make plans.