859.01/200: Telegram
The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Winant) to the Secretary of State
[Received June 26—3:10 p.m.]
5056. Reference Department’s 4940, June 23, 2 p.m., and Embassy’s 4996, June 23, 5 p.m. Foreign Office has furnished Embassy with copies of the full text of the projected statement regarding the appointment of Doessing as unofficial Danish observer in Moscow, as well as copies of Kauffmann’s message to Doessing and a message sent to him by Count Reventlow. According to the Foreign Office, Count Reventlow’s message merely requests postponement of publication [Page 548] of the statement until Doessing’s arrival in Moscow and it has been forwarded to the British Embassy in Washington for Kauffmann’s information and Department’s. Embassy understands full text of statement regarding Doessing has been given Department by British Embassy.
Haigh of the Foreign Office has stated that Count Reventlow and Christmas Moeller are afraid that the matter may already be a fait accompli and that the statement may be issued as drafted. The Foreign Office is considering what steps to take should this be so and whether or not to request the British Legation in Stockholm to take action. Should the statement not be issued at the present time, Haigh is of opinion that it may not be necessary for the British Government to take any action other than informal discussion with Doessing when he travels through London.