Foreign Relations of the United States, 1961–1963, Volume X, Cuba, January 1961–September 1962

5. Memorandum of Telephone Conversation Between Secretary of State Herter and President Eisenhower⁰

Washington, January 3, 1961, 7:30 p.m.

The President telephoned that if the Cubans attack Guantanamo, they would be kicked out with force. The Secretary said our Legal Adviser¹ was doing what he was supposed to do in looking into it. He said we would move right along on this. The President said they were waiting for the other paper² and the Secretary said it was on its way.

0. Source: Eisenhower Library, Herter Papers, Telephone Conversations. No classification marking.
1. Eric Hager.
2. Not further identified.