740.0011 European War 1939/25876f: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Chargé in the Soviet Union (Henderson)
620. Your 482, November 20, 11 p.m., from Moscow. You are requested to see Molotov and refer to his conversation with you on November 20 in regard to North Africa. Please inform Molotov that a telegram has been sent to General Eisenhower and Murphy in order that they may seek to clarify to Admiral Darlan the attitude of the United States Government. We desire Mr. Molotov to be orally informed of this telegram. It is being simultaneously telegraphed to our Embassy in London in order that the Ambassador may read it to Mr. Churchill. Please read a paraphrase of the following telegram to Mr. Molotov:
[Here follows text of message of December 7 to General Eisenhower and Mr. Murphy, printed on page 472.]