One X for Steve Early,
 
     I am sending important statement to be given out by White House without comment on
Thursday at 0900 E.S.T.
     You may inform Press and Radio in confidence late Wednesday night to stand by for a
release next morning.
     Please on receipt of the statement take it to Secretary of State in great confidence and
read it to him for his information.
     There is no further news of any kind- all well
 
Roosevelt X
 
From: Augusta