Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1940, The British Commonwealth, The Soviet Union, The Near East and Africa, Volume III

740.0011 European War 1939/3860: Telegram

The Diplomatic Agent and Consul General at Tangier (Blake) to the Secretary of State

Tangier, June 17, 1940—4 p.m.
[Received June 17—11:53 a.m.]

23. During a visit which they paid me this morning my Spanish colleague and the commander of the troops of occupation gave their solemn assurances that in no circumstances would there be any internment of civilian population of Allied Powers in Tangier Zone. Similar assurances have been given to my British colleague and in consequence the situation here is easier.

Blake