Office of the Historian

851B.20/36a: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Consul General in Martinique (Malige)78

Washington, May 8, 1942—8 p.m.

92. The French Embassy was requested today to advise Admiral Robert that Admiral Hoover79 and Mr. Reber80 are scheduled to arrive at Fort-de-France tomorrow morning, Saturday, May 9, by plane from Puerto Rico for consultation with the High Commissioner.

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  1. On April 10, 1942, Mr. Malige was promoted from Consul to Consul General in Martinique.↩
  2. Adm. John H. Hoover, U.S. Commander of the Caribbean Sea Front.↩
  3. Samuel Reber of the Division of European Affairs.↩