KD                             
 
      This telegram must be closely paraphrased before being communicated 
                         to anyone. (SC)                    
 
                                                            
 
 
                          London                            
 
                        Dated June 8, 1941                  
 
                       Recorded. 1:07 p. m.                 
 
                       Secretary of State,                  
 
                           Washington.                      
 
                                                            
 
 
                     TRIPLE PRIORITY.                       
 
                      2343, June 8, 4 p. m.                 
 
                                                            
 
 
ERSONAL AND - F0R THE PRESIDENT FROM THE F0RMER NAVAL PERSON
 
                                                            
 
 
"One. At the end of last year we were on the point of 
      holding a meeting of the representatives of the Dominions and 
      allied governments in London. The meeting was to hear a statement 
      from me on the war situation and was intended to be a symbol 
      of our common determination to see the war through to a successful 
      conclusion. The meeting was postponed as it proved impossible 
      to persuade the Greek Government, who, at that time were not 
          at war with Germany, to send a representative.    
 
      Two. We think this is a good moment to revive the proposal, and 
      a meeting has indeed been suggested by two of our allies. At 
      a time when the Germans are trying to declare peace in Europe, 
      it will be useful to show that the inhabitants of the occupied