SPECIAL DISTRIBUTION AND WAR CABINET. From: PORTUGAL. Decypher. Sir W. Selby, (Lisbon). 3rd May, 1940. D. 9.55 p.m. 3rd May, 1940. R. 1.20 a.m. 4th May, 1940. No. 155. DIPP. MOST SECRET. My despatch No. (?123) which left by air to-day. I have received a visit from the French Minister who informs me that he learns on all hands of apprehensions existing here as regards some sudden coup. He suggests two contingencies. 1. Italy enters into the war and compels Spain to an immediate attack on Portugal.
- Collection ID
- CAB81
- Conflict
- Second World War
- Countries
- Denmark Germany Italy Norway Portugal Spain
- Document Reference
- CAB 81/96/54
- Document Types
- Memorandum
- File Reference
- CAB 81/96
- Identifier
- 10.1080/swwf.cab81.0096.054
- Keywords
- Anglo-portuguese Relations Consular Intelligence Sources Political Intelligence Coup D’état
- Languages
- English
- Organizations
- Chiefs of Staff Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee
- Pages
- 2
- Persons Discussed
- Richard White Cooper
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- International Relations
