T ELEGRAM SENT HSM A portion of this telegram must be closely paraphrased before being communtcated to anyone. (C & Special Gray). November 11, 1939 8 p. m. Amembassy, Brussels, (Belgium). 77 - FOR THE AMBASSADOR ONLY . The President desires you to convey, either directly or through such discreet channels as you deem best, the following personal (underline personal) and unofficial messsages to the King. He appreciates that under existing conditions it might prove embarrassing to His Majesty if this message were to become known: it is therefore being treated here as highly confidential. Should developing circummstances seem to warrant publicity, this will be a matter for later consideration and discuss ion. Meanwhile in order to limit the number of persons who have knowledge of the message I suggest tlmt His Majesty may want to send his reply through you. ( BEGIN SPECIAL GRAY) QUOTE To His Majesty King Leopold. In the event of a new invasion of Belgium, and because of our long-time friendship, I hope you will feel free to send |