AF London This telegram must be closely paraphrased be- Dated December 17, 1941 fore being communicated to anyone. (SC) Rec'd 1:11 p.m. Secretary of State, Washington. TRIPLE PRI0RITY December 17, 4 p.m. NETHERLANDS SERIES 61. FR0M BIDDLE Your 53, December 15, and my 60, December 16. Following message for the President from Queen Wilhemina: "Mr. Biddle has conveyed your message to me, which i have read with the greates interest. Instructions have at once been given in order that representatives of my Government attend the conference at Chungking as well as at Singapore. It is a matter of deep satisfaction to me that, thanks to your initiative, measures will be concerted to impart to our cornnon war effort its greatest efficacy, and I am happy to send you my warmest wishes for the success of the conversations. I send you my very best greetings, Wilhelmina." Foreign Office states Consellor of Legation is in Chungking and will attend meeting there. WINANT |