Office of the Historian

851T.00/53: Telegram

The Consul at Dakar (Flexer) to the Secretary of State

Dakar, November 23, 1942.
[Received November 26—10:07 a.m.]

478. Reference 477.79 Conducted 11:30 to High Commissioner who informed that French West Africa placed under orders Admiral Darlan. Announcement made by radio Dakar 12:15. Text will follow.

Incommunicado against consular staff raised and seals have been removed but High Commissioner respectfully informed that reopening office in anomalous situation must await Department’s instructions.

Only communication from Department since reported in 477 was undecipherable November 7, 6 p.m., filed 7th, received 22d.80

Flexer
  1. Telegram No. 477, November 14, from the Consul at Dakar, p. 439.↩
  2. Circular telegram; it read: “Report to Department by quickest method local reactions to current developments in Africa.” (740.0011 European War 1939/25303a)↩