The Archive · 1939

US. Protest Statement by Mr. Hull After Seeing Envoy

Washington, Dec. 28.

The Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell Hull conferred with Lord Lothian. the British Ambassador to Washi ion, yesterday and following the i terview said he understood that Brit. ain would reply immediately to the American republics' protest regarding her alleged violation of the Pan-American "safety zone".

Mr. Hull, however, denied that the violation of the "safety zone" had been discussed. He revealed that the United States has not yet received 2 reply from Britain regarding the United States protest of the British blockade of German exports—United Press,

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