856D.01/38
The Netherland Minister (Loudon) to the Secretary of State
No. 2693
Washington, May 14,
1940.
Sir: I have the honor to confirm the message which I have communicated by telephone to Mr. Berle, the Assistant Secretary of State, that I am in receipt of a telegram from the Netherlands Minister of Foreign Affairs, worded:
“We have absolute conviction that no alteration in political or legal status Netherlands East or West Indies is contemplated by Allies and we also feel confident about Japan.”
Please accept [etc.]
A. Loudon