TEM                                London
This telegram must be 
closely paraphrased be-                 Dated September 3, 1941
fore being communicated 
to anyone. (A)                     Rec'd 12:15 p.m.
 
 
Secretary of State,
 
     Washington.
 
     TRIPLE PRIORITY
 
     September 3, 4 p.m.
 
     Netherlands series number 20.
 
     FROM BIDDLE.     SECRET FOR THE PRESIDENT.
 
     3520, September 1, 4 p.m.
.
One Message conveyed to Queen Wilhelmina at
 
11 a.m. this morning, and at her request, to Prime
 
Minister Gerbrandy at 1 p.m.
 
       Two. Gerbrandy will consult with the Queen this evening and call Cabinet together Thursday 
 
morning on this matter. Immediately thereafter, he will notify me
 
of decision taken.
 
Three . He revealed that a small Dutch f orce of
 
three hundred men had already been ordered to Surinam; half from here and half from the East 
 
Indies. He felt that if the Government accepted your gracious offer, collaboration Kingdom forces 
 
could be readily effected.
 
     Four. It was his belief that the Cabinet would
 
render a favorable decision at tomorrow's meeting. Mean-
 
while, the Queen and he wishes to express to you their
 
deep gratitude for your suggestion.
 
 
 
                    WINANT