862.857/131: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Chargé in the Dominican Republic (Hinkle)
Washington, March 23,
1940—2 p.m.
34. The Department’s 31, March 21, 5 p.m. Ambassador Dawson has suggested and the Department concurs in the following modifications in the proposed texts with regard to the Hannover incident:
- (1)
- In the second sentence of the proposed telegram from the President of Panama to the President of the Dominican Republic delete “21” and insert “other”.
- (2)
- The date contained in the first sentence of the proposed note to the British and German Governments should be March 9 instead of March 12.
- (3)
- In the third sentence of the proposed communication to the President of the Neutrality Committee delete “instructed” and insert “requested”.
- (4)
- It is proposed that the communication to the Neutrality Committee be sent in the name of Dr. Garay rather than in that of the President of Panama.
The texts as submitted to the Government of Panama by Ambassador Dawson will contain these modifications.
Hull