859.01/6–2944: Telegram
The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Winant) to the Secretary of State
[Received 8 p.m.]
5140. Reference Embassy’s 4497 June 5, 1 p.m. and Department’s 4494, June 6, midnight. In a conversation with Warner of Foreign Office this afternoon, he stated in strict confidence that they were seriously considering what action could be taken in view of the Soviet Government’s refusal to join in even the modified declaration on Denmark. According to Warner, consideration is being given to the possibility of a statement being made in Parliament along the lines of the originally proposed tri-partite declaration. This would merely be a statement setting forth the feeling of the British Government. Warner made it clear that it had not yet been decided to adopt this course, and he stated that the Embassy would immediately be informed when any decision finally is taken. He wondered whether or not there was any possibility of the United States Government taking any similar action and suggested very informally that it might be possible for the Secretary to make some such statement at a press conference.
In view of the fact that top officials of the Foreign Office have not yet decided on whether or not to take this action, it is suggested that it might not be advisable for the Department to take the matter up with the British Embassy at this time.