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This telegram must be                   Algiers
closely paraphrased be-                 Dated August 24, 1941    
for being communicated
to anyone.   (SC)                       Rec'd 4:45 p.m.
 
Secretary of State,
     Washington
 
 
     428.
 
     August 24, 10 a.m. (SECTION THREE).
 
     I asked the General if by chance that would
 
happen whether in his personal and unofficial opinion
 
Admiral Darlan would seize that opportunity or have the
 
authority to effect the rupture of relations between
 
the French Governemtn and mine.  He pondered the
 
question for a long moment, then replied that "Admiral
 
Darlan has evolved a great deal lately in respect' of
 
the United States." He would not say more.I hope to
 
refer again to the question.
 
     Repeated to Vichy. 
 
     (END OF MESSAGE).
 
                         COLE.
WWC
 
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