340.1115A/706: Telegram
The Ambassador in Italy (Phillips) to the Secretary of State
Rome, May
27, 1940—7 p.m.
[Received May 27—3:08 p.m.]
[Received May 27—3:08 p.m.]
423. Department’s 136, May 25, 2 [1] p.m. When I asked Ciano this morning to keep me informed confidentially of any developments which might affect our citizens or ships in the Mediterranean he seemed to think it wholly unnecessary at present for us to delay or cancel sailings of American vessels.
Phillips