859B.20/16: Telegram
The Consul at Godthaab (Penfield) to the Secretary of State
[Received June 28—9 p.m.]
48. My confidential telegram No. 39, June 19.28 Governors Svane and Brun state that they are prepared to accept the suggestion outlined in paragraph 2 of the Department’s telegram No. 26, June 17, although they feel that a total of three 3-inch guns and at least 40 men are needed. They would prefer to defer final decision in the matter until the arrival of Governor Brun in the United States, but would appreciate preliminary arrangements being made now in order that suitable defense and police measures may be instituted as soon as possible. They are not sure of themselves and are somewhat confused in their approach to the problem, but they are essentially reasonable and I believe that when Brun arrives in the United States and obtains authoritative advice it will be possible speedily to agree upon a [solution to?] the problems presented.
[Page 372]Preparations for the setting up of the 3-inch gun are going forward and arrangements for manning the machine guns in an emergency are being made.
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