125.0051/250: Telegram

The Consul General at Algiers (Cole) to the Secretary of State

16. From Murphy. Your 160 [222], November 12, 5 p.m., via Tangier. All consular officers in North Africa are being instructed as requested to maintain appropriate contacts with local officials as heretofore. They are extending full cooperation to our military authorities.

As the Department is undoubtedly aware my designation as personal representative of the President under his directive of September 2268 ceased with the arrival of our armed forces and I am now acting under the same directive as “Civil Affairs Officer of Allied Forces”. [Murphy.]

Cole
  1. Ante, p. 379.