Office of the Historian

548.G1/104h: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Consul General at Hamilton (Beck)

Washington, April 29, 1943—5 p.m.

15. For Dodds. In view of the possible adverse press and public criticism which may follow the withholding of information as you propose, the Department feels that it is most important that as frank a statement as possible of your recommendations be published immediately after your arrival in this country.

As the members of both delegations will be together in New York I have instructed Travers44 to meet you at airport with the thought [Page 175] that a statement may be approved by both delegations and telegraphed to London for concurrence in order Joint statement may be released by both Governments Sunday afternoon.

Hull
  1. Howard K. Travers, Chief of the Visa Division.↩