signed by the President, was despatched to Washington via Navy plane..
The 'Prime Minister came on board at 1900 to dine with the
President and returned to PRINCE OF WALES at 2338. The following
persons were present at the President's table this evening:
The President
The Prime Minister
Mr. Harry Hopkins
Captain Elliot Roosevelt
Ensign Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr.
Tuesday 12 August
At noon, the Prime Minister and Lord Beaverbrook, Minister of
Supply of the British Government, who had this day arrived by plane from
England, called on the President and remained for luncheon. Mr.Hopkins
also lunched with the President. Other members of their staffs (Opposite
Numbers) conferred and lunched on board AUGUSTA in the Admiral' s cabin.
Final draft of "Eight Points" was completed at this meeting. At 1450
the President and his staff assembled on the quarterdeck of the AUGUSTA
to bid the Prime Minister and his staff farewell. The guard and band
were paraded, other honors rendered, after which the Prime Minister
preceded by Admiral Pound, General Dill and Air Marshal Freeman, left
the ship for the last time, as the band played "God Save The King."
At 1657 H.M.S. PRINCE OF WALES underway and when close aboard AUGUSTA
passing honors were rendered, after which the band played "Auld Lang
Syne." At this tLme the Presidsnt and members of his staff were on
deck to observe the PRINCE OF WALES standing out of the harbor.