811.34553B/6–2644: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Portugal (Norweb)
1848. It is our feeling here that Department’s 1832, June 26, 4 p.m., and 1839, June 26, 8 p.m.,75 have advanced the situation with regard to the Supply Purchase negotiations to such a point of certainty that you should now be in a position to go forward with the CCS decision and press for final settlement on the question of Santa Maria with [Page 39] regard to which, as you know, time is of the essence and work must be begun at the earliest possible moment.
Likewise Campbell should now press for a decision in the matter of the Navy squadron. An immediate reply with regard to this question is essential because if there is to be continued delay with regard to this question Navy authorities may have to reconsider this entire matter.
Repeated to London as Department’s 5074.76