852.00/10140: Telegram
The Ambassador in Spain (Hayes) to the Secretary of State
[Received September 22—9:45 a.m.]
1407. My 1406, September 22.56 Government’s statement of foreign policy is nearly identical with previous similar statements except that the reference to historical solidarity with Hispanic-American countries is new. In view of the fact that all but two of the Hispanic-American countries are either at war or have broken relations with the Axis, this addition to the statement of Spanish foreign policy is very encouraging to our side. Likewise very significant and favorable to us is the emphasis on solidarity with Portugal coming so closely after the Portuguese Government’s statement of moral solidarity with Brazil upon the latter’s entry into the war.
- Not printed.↩