The French Air mission contemplates to purchase
 
100 more Douglas. If the U.S. Army gives the release
 
for the latest Douglas A 20, the additional purchase 
 
would be l50 ships. General Arnold's decision will be
 
known in a few days.
 
 [Need very badly.]  Searchlights.    The French Government needs very
 
badly the searchlights which are not subject to the
 
embargo, and would be of the utmost value for the
 
anti aircraft defense of the big cities. Under the
 
contracts the deliveries are to start in February but
 
will not be important before April. The U.S. Army has 
 
placed a large order for the same searchlights, and
 
these deliveries will start in November. Would it be
 
possible to shift the deliveries from the American to
 
the French contract.