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

821.796 Avianca/53: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Colombia (Braden)

Washington, February 5, 1940—4 p.m.

25. Our view of the situation described in your telegrams 24³⁸ and 25³⁹ is that matters are progressing as favorably as could be expected, considering all the circumstances, and we earnestly hope that the arrangement currently under discussion will provide the necessary measure of safety from the point of view of national defense. We are confident that you are doing everything possible and have appreciated the thoroughness and helpfulness of your reports.

With regard to the inquiry in the second paragraph of section 4 of your telegram 25, February 4, 9 p.m., we leave it to your good judgment in the light of local developments whether to press for an appointment or to await the anticipated interview.

Department’s telegram 5, January 8, 6 p.m.⁴⁰ Considering the delicacy of the aviation situation, we doubt whether it would be desirable for you to leave Bogotá and accordingly suggest postponement of your scheduled trip to Washington until matters have reached a more definite development.

Hull

38. Supra.
39. Dated February 4, 9 p.m., not printed.
40. Not printed.