810.20 Defense/6–1940: Telegram
The Chargé in Venezuela ( Scott ) to the Secretary of State
[Received 2:09 p.m.]
85. For the Under Secretary of State. Department’s confidential telegram No. 50, May 23, 6 p.m. [noon]. Mission completely successful. Venezuelan Government has pledged wholeheartedly in a memorandum the assistance which may be requested by the United States from the Venezuelan Government as explained by Major Ridgway. This memorandum also sets forth the assistance it expects from the United States. Memorandum follows tomorrow’s air mail.49
To implement the understanding reached the Venezuelan Government desires consultations at the earliest possible moment between officers and technicians of the general staffs of the two countries.
In view of the major political objective of retaining the magnificent cooperative spirit which Venezuela now has toward the United States I strongly urge the advisability of giving prompt and sympathetic consideration to the various ways in which Venezuela desires assistance even if they involve points which may seem militarily or otherwise impracticable. …
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