340.1115A/672: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Kennedy)
Washington, May 23,
1940.
960. Your 1330, May 23, noon.
- 1.
- United States Lines will book for the President Roosevelt from London Office which is being advised regarding fares. Ship will take American citizens and alien spouses and unmarried minor children accompanying American spouses or parents and finally, in remaining accommodations, citizens of the American republics. (In latter connection reference is made to your 1317, May 22, and 1333, May 23.64) No other aliens are to be taken.
- 2.
- All persons desiring transportation on board must themselves bear all costs. Considering assistance offered by the Department for months after outbreak of hostilities to Americans in the British Isles to return and the repeated advice given them to return while accommodations remained available, Department does not intend therefore to provide financial assistance from its limited funds for the transportation of those who chose to remain and now may desire to return.
- 3.
- Department leaves to you and to the Minister at Dublin, with the assistance of the consuls, notification to all Americans of this opportunity afforded them for returning to the United States on an American ship, and arrangements for the embarkation of those wishing to return.
- 4.
- Department does not have in mind at present the dispatch of the Roosevelt or another ship for a second voyage.
Please repeat to Minister at Dublin.
Hull
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