851B.20/60: Telegram
The Consul General in Martinique (Malige) to the Secretary of State
[Received 7:31 p.m.]
211. From Reber. My telegram No. 203, June 1. Robert has received the definitive reply of the French Government which confirms the instructions previously given him as to the position set forth in his memorandum instruction of May 30 and note to me of May 31 the texts of which in translation have been forwarded by air mail.2 The note states that since the Armistice the French Government has not chartered any merchant vessel to another power without the consent of all belligerents and expresses the hope that this question involving relatively small amount of tonnage will not prevent the conclusion of an arrangement regulating all problems imposed by the war as regards the French possessions in this Hemisphere. Robert adds that his instructions indicate that authority for the departure of the Sagittaire and other vessels will shortly be forthcoming. He believes this might be expedited and some indication could be given that his memorandum is being favorably considered at least as a basis of discussion. [Reber.]
- These translations not found in Department files.↩