MEMORANDUM
 
 
          DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
 
          OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
 
               WASHINGTON
 
               December 17, 1941
 
             The attached memorandum for the Secretary of the Navy from the President of the
United States requests information as to what should be done about the problem covered in the
enclosed memorandum received by the President from the Netherlands Minister.
 
 
               Edward A. Hayes
          Lieutnant Commander, USNR
          Special Assistant to the Secretary
 
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