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840.50/2098: Telegram

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

Algiers, June 11, 1943—9 p.m.
[Received June 12—1:04 a.m.]

1083. From Murphy.58 Your 1095, June 9, 5 p.m.59 and circular of June 9 were delayed in transmission and received too late for action June 10.

The text of the note if transmitted to the French Committee of National Liberation even with modifications would be construed here as constituting an act of recognition on part of United States Government. On the other hand, it is obviously impossible to present it to the “Government of Algeria”.

Inasmuch as a copy of the note has apparently already been given to the representatives of the Committee in Washington, I have hesitated to make any changes here before being instructed as to the form in which the note was given to Hoppenot and Baudet.60

Please instruct urgently. [Murphy.]

Wiley
  1. Robert D. Murphy, Political Adviser, Staff of the Supreme Allied Commander, Mediterranean Theatre; also Personal Representative of the President in North Africa with rank of Minister.↩
  2. See footnote 57, p. 909.↩
  3. Members of the delegation of the French Committee of National Liberation at Washington.↩