859B.7962/68: Telegram
The Chargé in Denmark ( Perkins ) to the Secretary of State
[Received April 17—10:05 a.m.]
127. Following is the accompanying English translation of the original French text of “a letter of recall” referred to in the Foreign Minister’s note of April 16th, the text of which was transmitted in the Legation’s No. 124, April 16, 6 p.m.:
“Sir, My Very Dear and Great Friend:
“In view of the recent events I have deemed it expedient to bring to an end the honorable mission in the character of my Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary with you with which is charged Mr. Henrik Louis Hans de Kauffmann, Knight Commander of my most distinguished order of Danebrog and decorated with the Cross of Honor of the same order.
“As I am most anxious to cultivate and further fasten the relations of friendship which exist so happily between the Kingdom of Denmark [Page 53] and the United States, I will in the near future take care that Mr. de Kauffmann be replaced.
“In the meantime, I avail myself with great pleasure of the present opportunity to renew to you the assurances of esteem and friendship with which I am, sir, my very dear and great friend, Your sincere friend (signed) Christian, R., Amalienborg, the 12th of April 1941. Countersigned: Erik Scavenius. To the President of the United States of America.”