Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1941, The British Commonwealth; The Near East and Africa, Volume III

740.0011 European War 1939/12745: Telegram

The Minister in Egypt (Kirk) to the Secretary of State

Cairo, July 2, 1941—11 a.m.
[Received July 3—9:11 a.m.]

859. Reference my number 627, May 31, 4 p.m.²⁹ This morning’s press announces the appointment of General Wavell, Commander-in-Chief Middle East, as Commander-in-Chief India, replacing General Claude Auchinleck who becomes Commander-in-Chief Middle East. The appointment is also announced of Captain Oliver Lyttelton as member of the War Cabinet which he will represent in the Middle East.

Kirk

29. Not printed.