A portion of this message                          Brussels
must be closely paraphrased be-                   Dated November 15, 1939
fore being comunicated                       Rec'd 10:43 AM
to anyone.(C)
                                            
Secretary of State
 
Washington
 
187, November 15, noon.
 
FOR THE PRESIDENT AND THE SECRETARY OF STATE ONLY.
 
With reference to the Department's ultra confidential
 
telegram to me, VV, November 11, His Majesty King Leopold
 
has handed to me the following message for President
 
Roosevelt replying to the communication from the President:
 
(BEGIN SPECIAL GRAY) "I am deeply touched by your of for
 
and thank you for it cordially.
 
For the time being, the situation appears to be improved.
 
If, in case the danger should be renewed and I should
 
be unable to keep my children in a safe place in Europe, it
 
is with gratitude that I would accept the generous offer of
 
you and Mrs. Roosevelt.
 
I find in your offer a now and infinitely precious proof
 
of your tactful interest. It is a great comfort for us.
 
(Signed) Leopold."
 
 
His Majesty's message was written in French and the
 
above translation is my own.
 
                              DAVIES