810.20 Defense/2659: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Colombia ( Lane )
Washington
, May 23,
1942—5 p.m.
603. Your 634, May 12. You are authorized to inform the Minister of War that the Navy is and will continue to make every effort to patrol adequately the waters adjacent to the Goajira Peninsula. It is not feasible to assign one particular vessel to this area since the patrol is carried out by many vessels carrying out other objectives as well.
Hull