Office of the Historian

851.01/2188: Telegram

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

Washington, June 3, 1943—7 p.m.

1065. For Murphy. Your 1012, June 1, 6 p.m. The decision of this Government on the position it will take toward any French administration to be created must await conclusion of present conversations in Algiers since the results of those conversations so far indicate uncertainty as to future course of the French.

With regard to possible adherence of the French to United Nations Declaration, the above considerations also apply and furthermore in order to avoid embarrassment there should be no French communication requesting adherence to United Nations Declaration unless a decision is reached in advance by this Government, in consultation with certain other United Nations, to accept French adherence. For your information such consultation is customary before acceptance of adherence.

The views contained in your 1012 are appreciated and you will of course report developments.

Hull