Washington, Aug. 10.
Ordered by President Roosevelt to return to the United States for consultation, Mr. John Cudahy, former American Ambassador to Belgium. left London by air for Lisbon this morning.
Mr. Cudahy has been publicly reprimanded by the State Department for his interview with newspaper representatives in London on August 6. The former Ambassador had painted gloomy picture of economic condition: in Belgium and had also asserted tha when the truth was known, Kino Leopold's decision to surrender would be applauded.
Mr. Sumner Welles, Under Secretary of State, in announcing Mr. Cudahy's recall, read a formal statement in which be said that the interview in London had been given "in violation of standing instructions of the Star. Department, and certain of the views expressed by the Ambassador are not io be construed as representing the Government's view:
The statement added that the incident illustrates again the importance which must be attributed by American representatives abroad to the Department's instructions to refrain, ct this Critical time, from making public statements, other than those made in accordance with the instructions of the State Department.—Reuter.
"To be 'Crucified'
London, Aug. 10.
Mr. Joun Cudahy, American Ambassador to Belgium, who was recalled by President Roosevelt, left for Lisbon by plane today after asserting, "I know I am going home to be crucified but the truth must be told."
Washington reported that Mr Cudahy would probably resign immediately after reporting on European affairs to President Roosevelt.—United Press.
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