INTERNATIONAL HOUSE
 
      June 14, 1939
 
      
 
 
My dear Mr. O'Connor,
 
      I received this morning the following clipping of the Swiss Democratic 
      party paper: "National Oeituns, Basel" with the article 
      of the well known Italian diplomat Count Sporja (since several 
      years in exile). The count Sporja is a personality of highest 
      political experience and has the best relations with all the 
      leaders in the world.
 
      I believe it will be of a special interest for you to keep this 
      article. The most important paragraph deals with the American 
      Ambassador in London, Mr. Kennedy. I give you a short translation 
      of this paragraph:
 
      
 
 
"The American Ambassador in London, Kennedy, is speaking 
      with the Germanophile circle which is behind the London Times 
      not only in a defaitistoc manner, but more in a way extremely 
      hostile against President Roosevelt. He is sympathizing in such 
      a way with General Franco- and means that he is doing a very 
      good work for his church- that he often explains that the Democratic 
      policy of the United States is only a Jewish matter and that 
      Roosevelt will disappear 1940."
 
      
 
 
The Count Sporja is publishing the fact with the mention that 
      until the date of the edition of his article, nobody has had 
      the courage to tell this special fact in all publicity notwithstanding 
      many people have knowledge about Mr. Kennedy's talks against 
      the President.
 
      
 
 
Hoping you have an interest to know that I remain 
 
      With best regards
 
      Yours very sincerely, 
 
      W.L. Colze (sgd)
 
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