Office of the Historian

340.1115A/1163: Telegram

The Consul at Bordeaux (Waterman) to the Secretary of State

Bordeaux, July 11, 1940.
[Received July 12—6:47 a.m.]

398. Department’s 502, 5th.24 Border Hendaye opened 10th for Americans from occupied territory. Those from unoccupied territory should cross at Cerbere. Local German authorities anticipate no further immediate difficulties. Repeat Lisbon, Madrid.

Waterman
  1. Not printed; it inquired regarding a report that the Germans had closed the border at Hendaye and that seven Americans were prevented from crossing to Spain. It instructed that the German authorities be urged to allow the Americans to cross. (340.1115A/1101a)↩