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

740.00116 European War 1939/1016

Memorandum by Mr. Theodore C. Achilles of the Division of European Affairs

[Washington,] July 29, 1943.

The attached note¹ was left by Mr. Wright² with Mr. Dunn³ this noon. The Secretary at luncheon discussed it with the President, who stated that he wished to issue a public statement tomorrow.

With the Secretary’s approval, Mr. Hickerson⁴ read the draft statement over the telephone to Mr. Wright and told him that we would telegraph it, when issued, to the Missions in the capitals mentioned in the Embassy’s note, with instructions to bring it to the attention of the respective Governments.

Mr. Wright expressed appreciation and said he would telephone the text to London.

1. Supra.
2. Michael Wright, First Secretary of the British Embassy.
3. James Clement Dunn, Adviser on Political Relations.
4. John D. Hickerson, Assistant Chief, Division of European Affairs.