740.0011 European War 1939/27175: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Spain (Hayes)
129. Your 102 of January 15, 2 p.m. has been discussed with the War Department which has instructed Colonel Hohenthal to report to you the substance of the instructions which have been sent him by the War Department. This Department is in complete agreement with the limitations that have been set forth in that message.
We shall await a report of Colonel Hohenthal’s return to Madrid and a report of his discussions with General Eisenhower before authorizing you to proceed with the suggested conversation with Jordana as outlined in your telegram first above referred to.