Office of the Historian

811.20 Defense (M)/15594: Telegram

The Ambassador in Cuba (Braden) to the Secretary of State

Habana, April 1, 1944—noon.
[Received 3:06 p.m.]

342. For Scheuer FEA. Supplementing my telegram No. 337, March 31, 3 p.m.13 I am glad to report that the molasses contract was signed this morning. The Prime Minister in a brief address stressed his Government’s gratification over the successful and satisfactory outcome of the negotiations. No mention was made of any additional exchange of notes.

One copy each of the contract in English and Spanish will be forwarded by courier today.14

Braden
  1. Not printed.↩
  2. A signed copy of the molasses contract was transmitted to the Department in despatch 6500, April 1, 1944, from Habana (not printed).↩