Foreign Relations of the United States, Diplomatic Papers, 1940, General, Volume I

862.857 Hannover/38: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Panama (Dawson)

Washington, May 9, 1940—5 p.m.

56. Your 59, May 6, 4 p.m.⁴² The Department understands that the reply of the Venezuelan Government concerning the Hannover incident is to the effect that the matter should be referred to the Inter-American Neutrality Committee and that no communication should be addressed to the British and German Governments in regard thereto. Please endeavor to confirm this impression.

Hull

42. Not printed.