Office of the Historian

811.20 Defense (M) Colombia/45: Telegram

The Chargé in Colombia (Keith) to the Secretary of State

Bogotá, March 30, 1942—11 p.m.
[Received March 31—3:20 a.m.]

429. With reference to my telegram no. 414 March 25, 11 p.m. This afternoon when seeing the President54 I referred to the note submitted the Foreign Office on rubber emphasizing its urgency and importance. The President stated he would study the matter carefully this week and I would have some response by April 8. He added, “You can count on my aid.”

Keith
  1. Eduardo Santos.↩