JT
This telegram must be         PARIS
closely paraphrased be-
fore being communicated       Dated June 11, 1940
to anyone.   (D)
                         Rec'd 6:10 p.m., 12th
 
 
Secretary of State,
     Washington.
 
     RUSH
     1149, June 11, 3 p.m.
     PERSONAL AND SECRET FOR THE PRESIDENT.
 
     The evacuation of Paris has added a million to the
number of men, women, and children who are moving into
southwestern France whose lives can be saved only by 
American aid.
     
     You will recall that when I described to you over
the telephone about 3 weeks ago the condition of the
refugees from Belgium and northern France you said that
you would ask Congress immediately for $20,000,000 to
keep them alive.
 
     Later I was informed that at the request of the Red
Cross which was putting on a drive for funds you would 
not ask for this sum or any other from the Congress
until the conclusion of the Red Cross drive.
 
     I was furthermore informed by you over the telephone
that within three days a ship entirely filled with Red
Cross supplies would leave the United States for Bordeaux.
     (END SECTION ONE)
                    BULLITT