Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1942, General; the British Commonwealth; the Far East, Volume I

740.0011 European War 1939/18691a: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in the United Kingdom ( Winant )⁶¹

Washington , January 17, 1942—11 p.m.

204. Please transmit to Zog I King of the Albanians the following message:

“Your cable of January 6⁶² has been received with appreciation and I reciprocate your hope for the triumph of human rights and international justice. Franklin D. Roosevelt.”

You may add verbally that as yet no procedure has been established for adherence to the principles of the Declaration by United Nations for other than governments but that note has been taken of his request.

Hull

61. Marginal note: “OK FDR.”
62. Sent direct to the President.