THE WHITE HOUSE
 
      WASHINGTON
 
      December 8, 1941 
 
      7:30 A.M.
 
      WINANT
 
      LONDON
 
      
 
 
I think it best on account of psychology here that Britain's 
      declaration of war be withheld until after my speech at 12:30 
      Washington time. I am asking for declaration. Any time after 
      that would be wholly satisfactory.
 
      
 
 
Delighted to know of message to de Valera.
 
      
 
 
ROOSEVELT