740.0011 European War 1939/6790: Telegram
The Consul at Dakar (Wasson) to the Secretary of State
[Received November 20—6:45 a.m.]
65. This morning I called on the Governor General. He opened the conversation by referring laughingly to the many rumors that part of the American Fleet flying the British flag is off Dakar and preparing to attack the city. He stated that he would take steps to have a group of these [war-?]mongers arrested and imprisoned. In reply to a question the Governor General stated that the forces under his command would not attempt to recover the Cameroons or French Equatorial Africa but that every disposition has been taken to defend French West Africa. His military advisers have drawn up plans to meet any eventuality some of which include retaliatory measures against the British colonies. The Governor General requested me to inform the Department that he will do all in his power to keep French West Africa intact, that there is no question of permitting Germans to come here. The Governor General asked me to come to see him frequently because he does not wish the Department to be misinformed by British propaganda.