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

740.00111 European War 1939/561

The Secretary of State to the Minister in Costa Rica ( Hornibrook )

No. 529

[ Washington ,] December 30, 1940.

Sir: There is enclosed for delivery to the Minister for Foreign Affairs a note from the Secretary of State regarding the proposed message to Spain to express the hope that the Spanish nation would refrain from becoming involved in the present European conflict.

For your information and for your files there is also enclosed a copy of a note of November 28, 1940⁹ received by the Secretary of State from Señor Alberto Echandi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Costa Rica.

Very truly yours,

Cordell Hull

[Enclosure]

The Secretary of State to the Costa Rican Minister for Foreign Affairs ( Echandi )

[ Washington ,] December 30, 1940.

Excellency: I have received Your Excellency’s note no. 376 [3776–A] of November 28, 1940 regarding the proposal to send a collective message to Spain to state the fervent hope that the Spanish nation would refrain from becoming involved in the present European conflict.

I take advantage of this occasion to express my Government’s appreciation of the noble and unselfish motives which prompted the Costa Rican Government to take the initiative in this matter, and of the courtesy shown in bringing to the attention of my Government the information that Your Excellency’s Government has considered it fit to terminate its efforts in that connection.

Accept [etc.]

Cordell Hull

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