Office of the Historian

851R.20/49a: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Chargé in the United Kingdom (Matthews)

Washington, December 30, 1942—9 p.m.

6662. A draft telegram19 outlining our position in North Africa was presented to the White House this morning.

To clear any possible misunderstanding the contents of such a telegram should not be communicated to anyone until further specific instructions are received.

Hull
  1. Supra.↩