Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1940, The British Commonwealth, The Soviet Union, The Near East and Africa, Volume III

740.0011 European War 1939/4485a: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Kennedy)

Washington, July 3, 1940.

1578. Can you confirm press reports that the Foreign Office has issued a statement expressing the determination of Britain to prevent Syria and Lebanon from being occupied by any hostile power.

Hull