800.51W89 France/835

The Secretary of State to President-elect Roosevelt

Dear Governor: This will acknowledge your telegram of January twenty-seventh with regard to the French situation.

In view of the informal suggestions which have already been made by Ambassador Edge urging the December fifteenth payment, which I described to you by telephone, I understand that you do not think it advisable to send any further communication to the French. I shall act accordingly.

Sincerely yours,

Henry L. Stimson