WAR DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF STAFF
 WASHINGTON
                                                   April 5, 1942.
 
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT:
 
                                    The following is an extract of a message sent by General Marshall to
General Stilwell April 3, 1942:
 
                               Wheeler relieved as Chief of Iranian Mission and remains assigned to
Sttlwell's Command as Commanding General SOS India, Burma and China. Shingler replaces
W~eeler as Chief Iranian Mission. Stilwell will continue to control and supervise Lend Lease
affairs for China. Iranian Mission Area remains the same except India is detached and placed
under Stilwell. Karachi Base will continue to afford assistance to North African and Iranian
Missions as is now being done.
 
                                              J .R.DEANE,            
                    Colonel, General Staff, 
                    Secretary, General Staff.