THE COMBINED CHIEFS OF STAFF
                           WASHINGTON
 
 
                                                                                           May 7, 1942
 
MEMORANDUM FOR MR. HOPKINS
 
 
            In view of the changed military situation, I do not think the message
should go in its present form. The message from the Generalissimo, however,
does seem to require an answer. I have taken a shot at a re-draft of the attached
 message in case you desire to use it. I have talked to General Eisenhower about it.
 
 
                                                                                  HARRY J. MALONY