857.01/55

The Secretary of State to the British Ambassador (Lothian)

Dear Mr. Ambassador: I have received your personal and confidential letter of July 5, 1940 in which you set forth the views of your Government in respect to the possibility that the German Government may succeed in establishing a new regime in Oslo.

I am glad to have the views of your Government on this subject. Should the question of the recognition by the Government of the United States of any such regime arise, the views of your Government will receive appropriate consideration.

I am [etc.]

Cordell Hull