JR
This telegram must be 
closely paraphrased be-            London
fore being communicated 
to anyone. (SC)                    Dated January 14, 1941
 
                              Rec'd 1:55 p.m.
 
Secretary of State,
 
          Washington.
 
           138, January 14, 1 p.m.
 
     PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL FOR THE PRESIDENT AND THE
 
SECRETARY OF STATE FROM MR. HOPKINS:
 
     "Weekend with Churchill. Leaving for tour naval bases
 
with him today. Saw King yesterday. Well and confident.
 
He sends warm regards to you.Your message received
 
well here. Am urging Government here not to create or 
 
accentuate differences between us pending passage of Bill. 
 
What is your best judgment as to when Bill will pass?
 
Hope there will be no major amendments. Can we be 
 
informed relative to the Bill from time to time? Going 
 
here pretty (BEGIN UNDERLINING) rough (END UNERLINING). 
 
Am seeing everything from bombs to President's cousins.
 
Letter by messenger.  All well."
 
 
 
                         JOHNSON
 
TFV