The UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE
 
      
 
 
WASHINGTON
 
      
 
 
November 8, 1943.
 
      
 
 
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
 
      
 
 
As you know Kennan, our Charge d'Affaires ad interim at Lisbon, 
      in his few days consultation here with our Army and Navy people 
      has obtained a clear picture of their minimum requirements and 
      the urgency of obtaining them. He is en route to Lisbon to open 
      negotiations with Salazar. Immediately following his first talk 
      Salazar is almost certain, in the name of the alliance, to ask 
      the British Ambassador what he thinks of our requests for facilities. 
      Salazar would love to detect and take full advantage of the slightest 
      indication that the British are not in full accord with us. I 
      think consequently it would be very helpful if you could send 
      along the lines of the attached draft to Prime Minister Churchill.
 
      
 
 
Enclosure:
 
      Draft message