740.0011 European War 1939/28557/28: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Italy (Phillips)
Washington, May 29,
1940—noon.
147. For Kirk from the Under Secretary. Your 426, May 28, 2 p.m. The Secretary and I both feel you should come immediately to the United States on leave of absence. Try and make arrangements to come by clipper if possible. We will announce here that your return is solely to take a long postponed and much needed leave of absence in this country. [Welles.]
Hull