THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE                
 
                            WASHINGTON                      
 
                          April 6, 1942                     
 
                                                            
 
 
                   My dear Mr. President:                   
 
                                                            
 
 
The author of the attached dispatch to the Department, Mr. 
      Philip Holland, has been American Consul General in Liverpool 
      for nearly fifteen years. He writes, therefore, with considerable 
                    experience and background.              
 
                                                            
 
 
This dispatch seems to me so very striking as to make it desirable 
      for me to bring it to your attention. I shall talk to Gil Winant 
          about this as soon as I have the opportunity.     
 
                                                            
 
 
                        Believe me                          
 
                        Faithfully yours,                   
 
                      (Signed) Sumner Welles                
 
                               Enc.                         
 
                         From Liverpool,                    
 
                        February 28, 1942                   
 
                          The President,                    
 
      The White House