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BRITISH 5MBA3SY,
¦VASHI!fOTCHf D. C.
Hay 27th, 1940
No. 334
Sir,
I have the honour, under instructions
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from His Majesty's Princi-pal secretary of state
for foreign Affa rs, to enquire whether should
hostilities brea.-. out between the United Kingdom
and Italy the United states Government will be
good enough to undertake the protection of
persons, property and interests for whose
protection His majesty's Ambassador in Italy
and consular officers unaer his superintendence
are normally responsible.
be willing to undertake the above charge I am
to request that the United states diplomatic
and consular officers in Italy may be authorised
to act accordingly.
Should the United states Government
I have the ' onour to be,
with the highest consideration,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble servant,
(903) LOTHIAN
Cordeli Hull,
secretary of State of the United states,
./ashington, D.C.
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