Messersmith, G.S., Mexico City. To Sumner Welles, Washington.
| Author(s) | Messersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960. | en_US |
| Temporal | 1942 June 03 | en_US |
| Date Accessioned | 2011-06-15T18:23:09Z | |
| Date Available | 2011-06-15T18:23:09Z | |
| Publication Date | 1942-06-03 | en_US |
| Description | Received Welles' telegram with instructions to request permission from Mexican Government for U.S. to use existing airfields in Yucatan to protect merchant shipping in Yucatan Channel; called on Foreign Minister [Ezequiel] Padilla immediately and presented request; after conferring with President he gave Mexican answer, which was forwarded to Welles by telegram; answer may be disappointing, but Mexicans have good arguments; they desire so far as possible to defend their own territory; it is essential for morale of Mexican people; they agreed, however to grant use of the airfields for one month; Chief of Staff [Tomás] Sanchez [Hernandez] reported Mexico has about 300 trained aviators and an already agreed upon delivery of aircraft and military equipment, so that with only a little additional training, they should be able to carry on the operation themselves; hopes Welles will explain situation to Army and Navy people at top so that they can issue necessary instructions; both houses of Mexican Congress voted unanimously for declaration of war. | en_US |
| Physical Medium | Typed Letter Copy, 4 p. | en_US |
| Collection | MSS 109 | en_US |
| Other Identifier | 1508-00 | en_US |
| URL | http://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/7471 | |
| Language | en_US | en_US |
| Publisher | University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press | en_US |
| Keywords | Messersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960. | en_US |
| Title | Messersmith, G.S., Mexico City. To Sumner Welles, Washington. | en_US |
| Type | Other | en_US |
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