JR
This telegram must be                             BERLIN
closely paraphrased be-
fore being communicated                           Dated March 2, 1940
to anyone.  (SC)
                                             Rec'd 2:55 p.m.
 
Secretary of State,
     
     Washington.
 
     522, March 2, 1 p.m.
 
     FOR THE PRESIDENT FROM WELLES.
 
     I was received this morning by the Chancelor and had approximately an hour and three-quarters conversation with him.  43 repeat 43.  I am having conversations tomorrow with Field
Marshal Goering, Hess and Schact.  I am planning to leave tomorrow night for Switzerland en
route to Paris.
 
                         KIRK
 
KLP