T ELEGRAM SENT
 
 
HSM
A portion of this telegram 
must be closely paraphrased before 
being communtcated to anyone. 
(C & Special Gray).
 
                                                  November 11, 1939
 
                                                  8 p. m.
 
Amembassy,
 
Brussels, (Belgium).
77
- FOR THE AMBASSADOR ONLY .
 
The President desires you to convey, either directly
or through such discreet channels as you deem best, the following personal (underline personal)
and unofficial messsages to the King. He appreciates that under existing
conditions it might prove embarrassing to His Majesty if
this message were to become known: it is therefore being
treated here as highly confidential. Should developing
circummstances seem to warrant publicity, this will be a
matter for later consideration and discuss ion.
Meanwhile in order to limit the number of persons who have knowledge
of the message I suggest tlmt His Majesty may want to send
his reply through you.
 
                              ( BEGIN SPECIAL GRAY)
 
QUOTE To His Majesty King Leopold.
In the event of a new invasion of Belgium, and because
of our long-time friendship, I hope you will feel free to
send