711.00 Statement July 16, 1937/243
Memorandum by the Estonian Minister for Foreign Affairs (Akel) to the American Minister in Estonia (Lane)96
The Minister for Foreign Affairs expresses his great satisfaction over the statement which the Secretary of State the Honorable Cordell Hull made to the press on July 16th. He belives that the points enunciated in the statement are in entire accord with the principles governing the aspirations of Estonia in the field of her foreign politics and he wholeheartedly welcomes the spirit in which the statement was made. In the opinion of the Estonian Government a considerable success would be achieved if all countries would unreservedly recognize and apply these principles.
As a faithful member of the League of Nations Estonia has given her fullest support to all endeavors aiming at the realisation of the ideals so ably expressed in the statement of the Secretary of State, and she is prepared to participate in any such action also in the future. There can be no doubt that maintenance of peace and promotion of economic security and stability can be achieved only through a close and sincere international collaboration.
Besides her efforts in the framework of the League of Nations, Estonia has consistently shown her pacific aspirations in her foreign policy. She endeavors to establish the most friendly relations with all countries with whom she has the opportunity to collaborate.
- Copy transmitted to the Department by the Minister in his despatch No. 229, August 6; received August 24.↩