740.00111A.R.–N.C./90
The Under Secretary of State (Welles) to the American Member of the Inter-American Neutrality Committee (Fenwick)
My Dear Professor Fenwick: I have received your telegram of April 29th in which you tell me that the Committee’s recommendation on the security zone has been completed. I note that, while the recommendation strongly defends the principle of the zone, it leaves the question of measures of enforcement subject to investigation by a special committee and to subsequent consultation between Foreign Ministers of the American Republics.
This procedure appears to me satisfactory as far as it goes; I hope that the recommendation will, however, include a discussion of the measures which the American Republics might adopt and of the lines of investigation in regard thereto which your Committee believes should be pursued by the proposed special committee.
It is my opinion that, for the time being at least, it would not be desirable to give publicity to your recommendations on this subject. …
I have very much appreciated your courtesy in keeping me informed of the progress of your Committee’s deliberations. With cordial regards,
Sincerely yours,