740.00111 A.R.–Subs/6: Telegram
The Ambassador in Cuba (Messersmith) to the Secretary of State
Habana, June 17,
1940—noon.
[Received 12:40 p.m.]
[Received 12:40 p.m.]
65. Department’s circular June 13, 8 p.m. Secretary of State said that he would add to Cuba’s neutrality legislation a provision excluding belligerent submarines from Cuban ports and territorial waters similar to that contained in the proclamation of the President of the United States of November 4, 1939.
Messersmith