THE WHITE HOUSE                       
 
                            WASHINGTON                      
 
                         March 30, 1943.                    
 
                                                            
 
 
               MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT:                
 
                                                            
 
 
I spoke to Mr. Norman Davis about Lady Mountbatten's visit. 
      He took the matter up with Lord Halifax who cabled London to 
      take it up with the British Red Cross, but has had no reply. 
      Mr. Norman Davis also spoke to Mr. Eden about the matter.