701.4112/86a: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Chargé in Mexico (Schoenfeld)
312. Embassy at London has received note from British Foreign Office dated June 17th enclosing a copy of the Mexican reply rejecting the British offer. British note continues
“This reply leaves me no alternative but to request Mr. Cummins to withdraw and I venture to ask the good offices of the State Department (through the United States representative at Mexico) to communicate that decision to Mr. Cummins and to procure for him every facility to carry out his instructions.
At the same time I should be very grateful if your representative could assist Mr. Cummins by taking over from him the Legation archives and effects.
I shall instruct Mr. King His Majesty’s Consul General at Mexico to place himself at the disposal of the American Ambassador with a view to assisting him if necessary in the execution of his task.”
You are instructed to take over from Mr. Cummins the British Legation archives and effects and to assist him in every proper way in his efforts to carry out his instructions. You will also inform Mexican Government of your instructions as an act of courtesy.
Text of Mexican reply is being sent you in separate telegram.25
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