859B.7962/81: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Denmark (Perkins)
60. You will please formally request appointment with Foreign Minister and read him the following message from me as reply to a telegram I have received from him direct:21
“Mr. Minister: The Government and people of the United States have for many years maintained close ties of friendship with the Kingdom of Denmark. There has never been an element of doubt, I trust, that the policy of this Government has ever been motivated by anything but the most sympathetic regard for the mutual interests of the Danish and American peoples and I am convinced that the many Americans in this country of Danish descent have followed the relations between the two countries with the utmost satisfaction. I trust no incident will arise that may cause a change of sentiment.
[Page 54]The Danish Minister to this country and the members of the Royal Legation have always been honored as the representatives of a friendly power and this consideration has been extended to Mr. de Kauffmann since he assumed his official duties here about 2 years ago. We shall continue to show this same consideration to Mr. de Kauffmann, Mr. Blechingberg and all members of the Royal Danish Mission now in Washington.
This Government will continue to recognize Mr. de Kauffmann in his official capacity until such time as the Royal Danish Government may be able to reconsider his status as freely as did the Danish Government seek his agrément as Minister to this country in 1939.
Please accept etc., etc.”
If requested you may leave a copy of this telegram with the Foreign Office.
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