HSM
This telegram must be 
closely paraphrased before 
being commumtcated to anyone. (A)
 
 
Secretary of State,
 
Washington,
 
1294, May 21, noon.
 
My 1273, May 20, 4 p.m.
 
FOR THE PRESIDENT
 
     "Message of Her Majesty the Queen of
 
the Netherlands to the President of the United States.
 
     I am very grateful for your personal message which
 
ths Ambassador of the United States brought me this afternoon
 
     Your appreciation of the splendid resistance of my
 
armed forces against overwhelming numbsrs of enemy troops
 
deeply touched me. In this appreciation everyone will
 
join who realizes the superhuman effort they made.
 
     Your kind consideration of my personal welfare and
 
that of my family is a great of stress. If circumstances
 
comfort to me in these days should call for it--may God
 
forbid its necessity--I will not fail to remember your
 
generous initiative. (Signed) Wilhelmine, May 20th, 1940,"
 
                         KENNEDY
HPD