LORD, THE CHIEF OF THE IMPERIAL GENERAL STAFF AND THE PERMANENT UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS. THE MEETING IS TAKING PLACE ON BOARD SHIP SOMEWHERE IN THE ATLANTIC. NO FURTHER STATEMENT CAN BE MADE AT THIS STAGE AS TO THE MATTERS DISCUSSED AT THE MEETING OR THE DATE OF THE PRIME MINISTER'S RETURN TO THIS COUNTRY." THE PRESIDENT MIGHT WANT TO HAVE A STATEMENT MADE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES IF IT 1S NECESSARY TO ISSUE THE ABOVE STATEMENT. A REPLY AS TO OUR CONCURRENCE OR OTHER VIEWS WOULD BE MOST USEFUL TO EDEN IF HE MIGHT HAVE IT PRIOR 1600 TOMORROW, LONDON TIME. IF THERE IS NO REPLY, HE WILL TELL THE HOUSE THAT HE HAS NOTHING TO SAY AT THE TIME. CORDELL HULL |