Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1942, General; the British Commonwealth; the Far East, Volume I

125.146P/4: Telegram

The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Winant) to the Secretary of State

London, January 25, 1942—5 p.m.
[Received January 25—1:50 p.m.]

352. Your 6031, December 26. Foreign Office note states that the British military authorities have been notified of the Department’s proposal and will be happy to afford E. Talbot Smith all appropriate facilities in the accomplishment of his duties in the militarily administered enemy territory of Eritrea.

Foreign Office would like to know when Smith expects to arrive in Asmara.⁶²

Winant

62. The Consulate at Asmara was opened on July 1, 1942. After American military activities and interest in this area subsided, the Consulate was closed on June 1, 1943.