740.0011 European War 1939/26496: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Consul at Aden (Timberlake)
Washington, December
15, 1942—9 p.m.
44. Your 50, December 15, 11 a.m. The matter is being taken up urgently with the British Government and is being taken up with the [Page 606] British Ambassador here. Therefore please request General Platt to withhold action until such time as a decision is reached and instructions issued to you.
Hull