20 Mar. 1941

Decree of 17 March 1941 suspending Aristides de Sousa Mendes on half-pay for one year, after which he must be compulsorily retired.
(Official Journal D.G. nº 65, series II, of 20/03/41)

31 Dec. 1940

Official letter nº 180 from the Portuguese Consul in Marseilles, José Augusto de Magalhães, to the MNE, criticizing the restrictions to people’s right of free transit introduced by Circular nº 29, and asking to be replaced as he did not wish to act in accordance with same.

(AHD – 2P, A44, M152)

14 Dec. 1940

Telegraphic circular nº 29 sent by the MNE with instructions for the issue of visas according to which transit visas through Portugal must be previously agreed by the PVDE.

(AHD – 2P, A44, M150)

Dec. 1940

Personal telegram from Aristides de Sousa Mendes to Salazar requesting payment of monies outstanding and stating that he is totally without funds.

(AHD – Aristides de Sousa Mendes, individual file)