740.0011 European War 1939/18138: Telegram

The Ambassador in Uruguay (Dawson) to the Secretary of State

1. Department’s telegram No. 1 of January 1. Personal for the Under Secretary. Your message and draft were communicated to Guani this morning. He reciprocates your sentiments and authorizes me to inform you that he is in complete agreement with the draft, that he will support the proposal and that if so desired he would even be prepared to present the proposal. He added that the President24 is also in agreement.

In the same conversation Guani remarked that he would proceed as planned with his proposal for the extension of non-belligerent treatment to British vessels. Referring to our readiness to support the [Page 12] proposal, which I had conveyed to him several days ago in compliance with the Department’s telegram 380 of December 7 [27],25 he said that he would appreciate any advance assistance we can give him in marshaling support.

Dawson
  1. Alfredo Baldomir.
  2. Not printed.