740.0011 European War 1939/12519: Telegram
The Ambassador in France (Leahy) to the Secretary of State
[Received June 26—1:30 p.m.]
751. Department’s 507, June 24, 8 p.m. The suggestion of the Apostolic Delegate at Beirut was brought to the attention of the, French Government today together with an indication that the American Government would be pleased to lend its facilities for effecting any arrangement to prevent the destruction of lives and property in Beirut.
[Page 751]Rochat indicated orally that [apparent omission] would take the suggestion under consideration, adding that the suggestion is a somewhat complicated one especially in view of fact that Beirut is the principal port in that area. He said that he would give us: some indication of his Government’s reaction later.