862.24/632: Telegram
The Consul General at Algiers (Cole) to the Secretary of State
Algiers, March 24,
1942—11 a.m.
[Received 9:20 p.m.]
[Received 9:20 p.m.]
181. From Murphy. My 172, March 23, 5 p.m. Late last evening source supplied written confirmation of exact quantities of gasoline delivered to Libya after further verification with army officers concerned. According to these corrected figures a total of 1450 tons aviation gasoline and 1518 tons automotive gasoline have been delivered to Libya. A further quantity of 350 tons aviation gasoline will be delivered in the near future from Algeria. He states no further shipments are contemplated.
Repeated to Vichy. [Murphy.]
Cole