740.0011 European War 1939/10154
Memorandum of Conversation, by the Secretary of State
The British Ambassador called today at his request. I showed him a copy of my despatch of yesterday to Ambassador Leahy22 in which we very earnestly protested against German infiltration in Africa. The Ambassador expressed his appreciation for this despatch. He added that the situation was not looking good and referred to the single incident of the rubber that was landed at Casablanca and was being sent across for shipment to Marseille.
He re-read a letter from Churchill in which he appeared mildly optimistic about the North African situation. I said that I was very deeply concerned about it and I am looking for even still more reassurance.