800.85/11–244: Telegram
The Chargé in the United Kingdom (Gallman) to the Secretary of State
London, November 2,
1944.
[Received November 2—7:15 p.m.]
[Received November 2—7:15 p.m.]
9522. To Land, WSA, for Morse and Chubb from Reed by Brown and O’Boyle. Reference your SD 4130.20
- (1)
- Weston planning to leave by plane about November 12th which should give him 4 to 7 days in Washington for Anglo-American discussion prior to Board meeting. Hurcomb going by ship approximately same time.
- (2)
- Poland and Greece are not sending representatives from London but will be represented by their Washington staffs.
- (3)
- Canadians have appointed James MacKinnon, Minister of Trade and Commerce, as their member of the Council, and MacCallum [Page 724] as their member of UMEB. They are enquiring who the other nations’ representatives are and would like to announce their appointments shortly. Weston has told Langley that we hope to discuss this with MacCallum in Washington since United Kingdom and other Allies are not prepared at this time to make final appointments and are merely sending representatives to the meeting. Brown suggested matter be handled by simply announcing the meeting and the names of the men representing the various nations. As you know the reason for Allies’ reluctance is that they do not wish to commit their Governments any more than they have to before their return home.
- (4)
- Discussed proposal in your paragraph 6 informally with Weston who feels idea has definite possibilities, will discuss further and advise.
- (5)
- Ministry has been considering question of possible contribution by Allies of quota of their tonnage for military requirements and will have some specific proposals early next week which we will cable. If this question is to be raised at UMEB meeting do you not think Allies should be given some advance notice?
- (6)
- Reference to your (1) cabling detailed extract from minutes of policy raised during Planning Committee meetings. [Reed.]
Gallman