740.0011 European War 1939/12683: Telegram

The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Winant) to the Secretary of State

2765. Department’s 2276, June 24, 8 p.m.,20 was communicated informally to the Foreign Office with the comments suggested and a letter has been received from Sir Alexander Cadogan21 which concludes with the following paragraph:

“I am sure that our military authorities in the Middle East are already taking all possible steps compatible with the pursuit of military operations to minimize civilian sufferings, but the offer of the United States Government is being brought to their attention.”

Winant
  1. See footnote 13, p. 749.
  2. British Permanent Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.