WAR DEPARTMENT
                           WASHINGTON
 
                                   December 20, 1941.
 
 
Dear Mr. President:
 
              I have dictated the enclosed brief memorandum of my views as to the besic questions
which will come before the approaching conference. I hope they may Be of some assistance to
you in guiding the discussions. The strategic views therein expressed have the approval of
Marshall, Arnold and Gerow.
 
 
                         Faithfully yours,
 
                         /s/Henry L. Stimson
 
                         Secretary of War.
 
The President,
 
     The White House.