Foreign Relations of the United States, Diplomatic Papers, 1940, The American Republics, Volume V

710.Consultation(2)/234: Telegram

The Minister in Uruguay (Wilson) to the Secretary of State

Montevideo, July 9, 1940—noon.
[Received 2:55 p.m.]

153. A few days ago the French Minister, under instructions from his Government, informed Guani⁴⁴ that the French Government saw no reason why the American States should discuss at Habana the question of transfer of territory in the Western Hemisphere from one non-American Power to another, adding that the German Government had never raised this question.

Wilson

44. Alberto Guani, Uruguayan Minister for Foreign Affairs.