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BRITISH EMBASSY,
WASHINGTON, D# C.
June 7th, 1940,
No. 260
sir,
I have the honour to acknowledge
with thanks the receipt of your note of
_\IO   June 4th in which you rerr so jrocd a? to
inform Tie that the United States Government
were prepared to aasune the protection of
British persona, property and interests in
Italy should hostilities break out between
the United Kingdom and Italy,   1 am at once
informing Kis Majesty1s Government of your
reply and they will, I am sure, be deeply
appreciative of the willingness of the United
States Government to undertake this teak*
I have the honour to be,
Aith the highest consideration,
Sir,
Your moat obedient,
humble servant,
(330) LOTHIAH
The Hohourable
Cordell Hull,
Secretary of State of the United States,
Washington, P, C.
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