Office of the Historian

740.0011 European War 1939/5773: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Diplomatic Agent and Consul General at Tangier (White)

Washington, October 5, 1940—2 p.m.

57. Referring to Goold’s telegrams Nos. 136, 143, 145 and 14769 concerning an increasing control and influence exercised by Germany and Italy in French Morocco the Department will appreciate receiving by telegraph some more detailed examination of the extent and form which that reported control and influence are taking. Such an analysis, which should be prepared by you in collaboration with Casablanca, should include, in addition to any facts in support of Goold’s conclusions, any opinions which may be available on those conclusions from responsible sources in Morocco.

Hull
  1. Nos. 145 and 147 not printed.↩