811.24/1865: Telegram
The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Winant) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 4—2:05 p.m.]
5066. Personal to the Secretary of State. In again pressing this afternoon for an answer to Mr. Morgenthau’s query in your message No. 4523, July 28, and following two previous conversations with the Chancellor on this same subject he gave me the impression that he had made satisfactory answers through the Washington Embassy to you. He also told me that Mr. Morgenthau had been informed that he was fully meeting his demands. I answered that we wanted a simple answer of yes or no on the question put to him by Mr. Morgenthau. He then told me that he was making a statement in Parliament tomorrow which would cover all the things Mr. Morgenthau wanted done.
I would appreciate your sending me an immediate reply as to whether a satisfactory answer has already reached the State Department. [Page 73] I am cabling to ask the same question of Mr. Morgenthau. It is expected that the Parliament will adjourn tomorrow afternoon for the summer recess. If what has been forwarded to Washington is not satisfactory I should know it tonight.