Foreign Relations of the United States, Diplomatic Papers, The Conferences at Cairo and Tehran, 1943

Roosevelt Papers: Telegram

Prime Minister Churchill to President Roosevelt¹

secret

[Cairo?] 21 November 1943.²

Former Naval Person to President Roosevelt personal and most secret. No. 506.

1. My arrival in Egypt is bound to be known as I shall pass through to see Catroux and others: moreover British Parliament meets on 23rd and my absence must be explained. Unless I hear from you to the contrary I shall allow it to be stated on 22nd that I am in Cairo.

2. This publicity will be unsupported cover for your movement which I think should not be announced for a few days.

3. You will be receiving a telegram about military precautions³ which are excellent.

1. Sent to London; forwarded to Washington, apparently via United States military channels; and forwarded further by the White House Map Room to Roosevelt in North Africa.
2. According to Alanbrooke (p. 74), Churchill arrived at Cairo at 2:30 p.m. by plane from Alexandria.
3. Telegram 508 of November 21, 1943, post, p. 105.