The Archive · 1940

U.S, Paris Envoy Reported Safe

Washington, June 16, 'The United States "Ambassador Paris, Me. William' Bullitt, has not got into contact with the State De-artment since 11 pum. Paris time last night Thursday, it was announced hes

'The Ambassador has not been heard Som since he called the State Department on Thursday, June 13, to report that German troops had entered Paris. Reports that Mr. Bullitt had been captured and held prisoner. by' the Invading German forces were denied Berlin, according to reports reaching here from the German capital Tat night, President Roosevelt on Friday said he did not believe reports that Mr. Bullitt had been taken Into custody by the Germans—United Press.

Observes Nazi Entry:

Berlin, June 16.

German authoritative sources, denying foreign reports that the United Stites Ambassador 0 Paris, Mr. William 'Bullitt, had been taken into custody by the German' army, said the "Ambassador and six secretaries had remained In Paris to observe the German entry into the city.

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