WAR DEPARTMENT HEADOUARTERS OF THE ARMY AIR FORCES WASHINGTON April 9, 1942 MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT: Subject: Request for Additional Airplanes in India. In connection with request made by General Wavell of Mr. Louis Johnson for additional airplanes in India, it is my opinion that we should handle this matter with care. India is in the war theatre for which the British have full responsibility. When this same matter was brought up before the Combined Chiefs of Staff, the British members stated that it was a British responsi- bility and that they would handle it. Accordingly the document concerning additional airplanes to India is now being considered by the British Joint Chiefs of Staff in London. In view of the above, I recommend that no further action be taken on this request. H.H. ARNOLD, Lieutenant General, U.S.A., Commanding General, Army Air Forces. Incl: Conf. ltr. to Gen. Arnold frm. the President, 4/7/42, re attached complete copy of telegram #155 frm. New Delhi. |