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(Untitled), 08 Feb 1942

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/69B/148-149

Scope and Contents

Telegram from WSC to the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt]: agrees with suggestions regarding personnel changes at ABDA [Australian, British, Dutch and Australasian] Command [see CHAR 20/69B/136-137]; comments on the agreement of Australia and New Zealand to a Pacific Council in London; comments on the role of Chinese forces in Burma [later Myanmar]; comments on relations between United States and Vichy France, and the importance of maintaining American observers in Morocco; hopes that nothing will be done to give guarantees for the non-occupation of Madagascar and Reunion, as plans have been made for expedition against Diego Suarez [Madagascar]; expresses delight that "Magnet" [codename for the movement of United States troops to Northern Ireland] is going forward and hopes to send 4 British divisions; comments on latest situation in Singapore; expresses disappointment at Libyan setback; explains Cabinet objections to Lend-Lease.

Dates

  • Creation: 08 Feb 1942

Conditions Governing Access

Open

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright: Crown

Extent

2 folio(s)

Language of Materials

English

External Documents

Former / Other Reference

T 193/2

Repository Details

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