EH-2- 1309, April 3, 9 p.m. (SECTION ONE) from London.
 
to bring you first hand ths total picture of high naval
 
policy as it has been developed so far in this war. I
 
am certain that the Prime Minister and all others con-
 
cerned would gladly give such a man, known to be in
 
immediate personal contact with you, the whole story.
 
Since we are not at war there is some hesitation in
 
turning over to the military attaches day by day the
 
complete operational information on a routine reporting
 
basis. The Prime Minister reminded me Sunday in limiting
 
the detailing of certain information asked for by your
 
air attaches that only a handful of men in his own
 
government are familiar with complete over-all strategy.
 
Our air service men are now given summary information
 
covering short periods of time and information on par-
 
ticular situations for which they specifically ask.
 
I am sure you will be interested to talk to Major
 
General Maloney, who not only did a thoroughly first
 
rate job as a member of the Base Lease Commission, but
 
who took advantage of his free time here to familiarize
 
himse1f with the work of the British Army Staff, He had
 
their respect and complete confidence. I sent over by
 
him a detailed report on certain air needs and recommen-
 
dations in the preparation of which both ths Air Ministry
 
and the Ministry of Aircraft Production collaborated. I
 
requested that this report go to the Secretaries of
 
War and Navy and to Harry.
 
                                     WINANT