340.1115A/871: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Egypt (Hare)
Washington, June
15, 1940—8 p.m.
55. Your 102, June 12, 6 p.m. Americans may travel on neutral ships proceeding out of Mediterranean through combat areas but they do so at their own risk and contrary to Department’s advice.
Blanket authority hereby given you to validate passports for one journey through combat area on neutral ships for Americans choosing so to proceed.
Hull