811.34553B/5a: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Chargé in Portugal (Kennan)
Washington, October
19, 1943—1 p.m.
1816. Your 2449, October 18, 8 p.m., has been shown to the President who has directed me to state that a brief delay in opening negotiations will have no damaging effect from our point of view. He sees no reason however for your return here but wishes you to submit your views in full by cable.
Stettinius