Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1943, General, Volume I

840.48 Refugees/3797: Telegram

The Consul General at Algiers (Wiley) to the Secretary of State

Algiers, May 18, 1943—6 p.m.
[Received May 19—12:54 p.m.]

914. From Murphy. Department’s 898, May 11, 11 a.m. The French authorities have agreed to permit the entry of allied nationals and to harbor them at the shelter in Casablanca until they can be sent to their final destination. Facilities available at Casablanca will permit the entry of groups of 150 at one time at approximately 10-day intervals but the French ask that one group be cleared before the next arrives. They will assume responsibility for them while in North Africa.

It will, however, be difficult to provide transportation for them to the United Kingdom. Consequently it is doubtful whether large numbers can be handled by a regular service.

Macmillan⁶⁸ has informed London of the foregoing arrangement with the French. [Murphy.]

Wiley

68. Harold Macmillan, British Adviser in North Africa.