740.0011 European War 1939/12122: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Spain ( Weddell )

315. Your telegrams nos. 549, 55027a and 551.27b You are authorized to address the following reply in writing to the Foreign Minister’s note quoted in your no. 550:

“With reference to your note of June 13, 1941, I have the honor by instruction of my Government to inform Your Excellency that each step that I have taken during the past 2 months to obtain an interview with the Chief of the Spanish State for the purpose of discussing the matters of outstanding importance and interest to our two countries of which Your Excellency is aware, has been taken with the full knowledge and approval of my Government.”

Hull
  1. Neither printed.
  2. June 15, 10 p.m., p. 906.