JT                                           BERLIN
closely paraphrased be-
fore being communicated                           Dated March 1, 1940
to anyone.  (SC)
                                             Rec'd 4:26 p.m.
 
Secretary of State,
     
     Washington.
 
     532, March 1, 5 p.m.
     
     FOR THE PRESIDENT FROM WELLES
     
     Had two and a half hours conversation with Ribbentrop this morning.  Twenty (repeat
twenty).  Hitler is receiving me at eleven tomorrow, Saturday morning.
 
                              KIRK
 
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