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

881.00/1775: Telegram

The Chargé in the United Kingdom (Johnson) to the Secretary of State

London, November 6, 1940—8 p.m.
[Received November 6—3:20 p.m.]

3654. My 3638, November 5, 6 p.m. The Foreign Office has telegraphed instructions to the British Ambassador at Madrid to make a vigorous official protest against Spanish action at Tangier, protest being based upon Spain’s violation of treaty rights. The British are also consulting the other parties to the Tangier Convention although they do not expect any effective action from them. Sweden has no representative at Madrid, Belgium and Holland will protest, but are under German occupation and they are doubtful that Portugal will do anything.

Johnson