852.6363/805: Telegram
The Ambassador in Spain (Hayes) to the Secretary of State
[Received 2:43 p.m.]
1098. In exercise of the discretion given to me in your 970, April 29, 11 p.m. [a.m.] I have authorized sailings proposed in my 1086, April 29, 2 p.m.21 I am prepared to justify to the President my decision in this regard which has been made in the light of the President’s approval of our petroleum program and the relation of that program to our entire policy toward Spain which is bringing results of incalculable benefit to our war effort.
In a subsequent telegram I shall outline my views in response to Department’s 958, April 27, 3 p.m. I request no categoric instructions limiting sailings or loadings of Spanish tankers be issued prior to receipt and consideration of that telegram.
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