835.01/540: Telegram
The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Winant) to the Secretary of State
[Received June 25—8:40 p.m.]
5045. Personal to the Secretary. On receiving your 4956, June 23 yesterday I tried at once to contact Mr. Eden but was unable to reach him until the late afternoon. He had already sent a negative message to Halifax for delivery to you. He told me that he had consistently questioned the advisability of withdrawing Ambassadors in critical situations and was particularly disturbed because the meat contract with the Argentine comes up for renewal in early September.
I went down to the country to see him and explained that you were personally interested in maintaining a united front with the British in dealing with the present Argentine Government. I also asked him to read the circular telegram sent to all Missions in other American Republics which you had forwarded to me (Department’s 4929, June 2245). I do not know whether Halifax has reported to [you?] the content of Eden’s first reply but I did get Eden to agree to reconsider the matter and I hope to get a more favorable reaction tomorrow.
Eden also agreed to give me an informal report on the conversations which are being carried on with the Free French. This I will forward to you before noon tomorrow London time.