Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1942, Europe, Volume III

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Memorandum of Conversation, by Mr. Elbridge Durbrow of the Division of European Affairs

[Washington,] October 21, 1942.

I explained to Mr. Kaiv⁴² that after discussing the question with the competent officers in the Department it had been decided that it might be advisable for Mr. Kaiv to postpone the proposed transfer of his office from New York to Washington.⁴³

I explained that it was felt that in the interest of his country it might be advisable to postpone this move since it might be misinterpreted and cause embarrassment and repercussions which in the end would perhaps not be helpful to the Estonian cause.

Mr. Kaiv said that he understood this very well and appreciated the Department’s courtesy in advising him informally in this matter.

42. Johannes Kaiv, Acting Consul General of Estonia at New York in charge of Legation.
43. Mr. Durbrow had recorded in a memorandum of September 10, 1942, that Mr. Kaiv had proposed this transfer in part “in order that he might maintain contact with the Department.”