831.00/11–2448: Telegram

The Ambassador in Venezuela (Donnelly) to the Secretary of State

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883. At my request Secretary Carrigan1 accompanied by Secretary Leddy1 called tonight on Delgado Chalbaud, Minister of National Defence, at Ministry. Summary replies to specific questions which I asked Secretaries make of Minister follows: Said he had no news any injury or inconvenience caused American citizens or any damage American interests and said they doing everything possible protect these including specifically oil interests. He said President Gallegos well and being given every consideration. He volunteered they in process forming new government.

Donnelly
  1. John Willard Carrigan, First Secretary of Embassy; Raymond G. Leddy, Second Secretary of Embassy.
  2. John Willard Carrigan, First Secretary of Embassy; Raymond G. Leddy, Second Secretary of Embassy.