Agreement for defense of Greenland signed with Danish Minister; refusal by United States to recognize actions of Danish Government deemed to be under German duress 1
1. For correspondence regarding concern, of the United States over the defense of Greenland following the occupation of Denmark by Germany, see Foreign Relations, 1940, vol. ii, pp. 352 ff.
[28] The Secretary of State to the Consul at Godthaab (Penfield)
Washington, January
29, 1941—8 p.m.
859B.7962/3: Telegram
[29] The Consul at Godthaab (Penfield) to the Secretary of State
Godthaab, January
31, 1941—6 p.m.
[Received February 1—6:37 p.m.]
[Received February 1—6:37 p.m.]
859B.7962/4: Telegram
[30] Memorandum of Conversation, by the Assistant Secretary of State (Berle)
[Washington,] February 13, 1941.
859B.7962/13
[31] The Secretary of State to the Consul at Godthaab (Penfield)
Washington, February
17, 1941—8 p.m.
859B.7962/3: Telegram
[32] Memorandum of Conversation, by the Assistant Secretary of State (Berle)
[Washington,] February 18, 1941.
859B.01/346
[33] The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Denmark (Perkins)
Washington, March 12,
1941—6 p.m.
859B.7962/23: Telegram
[34] The Chargé in Denmark (Perkins) to the Secretary of State
Copenhagen, March 26,
1941.
[Received April 23.]
[Received April 23.]
859B.7962/89
[35] The Secretary of State to the Consul at Godthaab (Penfield)
Washington, April 4,
1941—4 p.m.
859B.01/348a: Telegram
[36] The Consul at Godthaab (Penfield) to the Secretary of State
Godthaab, April 9,
1941.
[Received April 28.]
[Received April 28.]
859B.01/351
[37] Memorandum of Conversation, by the Assistant Secretary of State (Berle)
[Washington,] April 9, 1941.
859B.7962/114
[38] The Consul at Godthaab (Penfield) to the Secretary of State
Godthaab, April 12,
1941—9 a.m.
[Received 4:10 p.m.]
[Received 4:10 p.m.]
859B.7962/50: Telegram
[39] The Chargé in Denmark (Perkins) to the Secretary of State
Copenhagen, April 12,
1941—8 p.m.
[Received April 13—11:46 a.m.]
[Received April 13—11:46 a.m.]
859B.7962/51: Telegram
[40] The Danish Minister (Kauffmann) to the Secretary of State
Washington, April 13,
1941.
859B.7962/123
[41] The Chargé in Denmark (Perkins) to the Secretary of State
Copenhagen, April 13,
1941—10 a.m.
[Received April 14—1:35 a.m.]
[Received April 14—1:35 a.m.]
859B.7962/52: Telegram
[42] The Consul at Godthaab (Penfield) to the Secretary of State
Godthaab, April 13,
1941—7 p.m.
[Received April 14—1:50 p.m.]
[Received April 14—1:50 p.m.]
859B.7982/57: Telegram
[43] The Secretary of State to the Danish Minister (Kauffmann)
Washington, April 14,
1941.
859B.7962/123a
[44] The Chargé in Denmark (Perkins) to the Secretary of State
Copenhagen, April 16,
1941—11 a.m.
[Received April 16—9:44 a.m.]
[Received April 16—9:44 a.m.]
859B.7962/62: Telegram
[45] The Chargé in Denmark (Perkins) to the Secretary of State
Copenhagen, April 16,
1941—6 p.m.
[Received April 16—5:20 p.m.]
[Received April 16—5:20 p.m.]
859B.7962/64: Telegram
[46] The Chargé in Denmark (Perkins) to the Secretary of State
Copenhagen, April 17,
1941—1 p.m.
[Received April 17—10:05 a.m.]
[Received April 17—10:05 a.m.]
859B.7962/68: Telegram
[47] The Danish Minister for Foreign Affairs (Scavenius) to the Secretary of State
Copenhagen, April 17,
1941—8:32 p.m.
[Received April 17.]
[Received April 17.]
859B.7962/81: Telegram
[48] The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Denmark (Perkins)
Washington, April 18,
1941—5 p.m.
859B.7962/81: Telegram
[49] The Consul at Godthaab (Penfield) to the Secretary of State
Godthaab, April 19,
1941—4 p.m.
[Received April 20—5 p.m.]
[Received April 20—5 p.m.]
859B.7962/79: Telegram
[50] The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Denmark (Perkins)
Washington, April 19,
1941—9 p.m.
859B.7962/81: Telegram
[51] The Consul at Godthaab (Penfield) to the Secretary of State
Godthaab, April 20,
1941—10 p.m.
[Received April 22—5 a.m.]
[Received April 22—5 a.m.]
859B.7962/83: Telegram
[52] Memorandum of Conversation, by the Assistant Secretary of State (Berle)
[Washington,] April 22, 1941.
859B.7962/98
[53] The Secretary of State to the Consul at Godthaab (Penfield)
Washington, April 25,
1941—1 p.m.
859B.7962/88: Telegram
[54] The Chargé in Denmark (Perkins) to the Secretary of State
Copenhagen, April 26,
1941—9 p.m.
[Received 10:04 p.m.]
[Received 10:04 p.m.]
859B.7962/93: Telegram
[55] The Chargé in Denmark (Perkins) to the Secretary of State
Copenhagen, April 27,
1941—9 a.m.
[Received 11:50 a.m.]
[Received 11:50 a.m.]
859B.7962/94: Telegram
[56] The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Denmark (Perkins)
Washington, May 5,
1941—7 p.m.
859B.7962/93: Telegram
[57] The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Denmark (Perkins)
Washington, May 6,
1941—11 a.m.
859B.7962/94: Telegram