BRITISH EMBASSY 
 
      WASHINGTON, D.C.
 
      July 4, 1941
 
      
 
 
My dear Welles,
 
      I send you this letter to confirm that, as I told you yesterday, 
      I have been instructed to inform you that the United Kingdom 
      " signed in Washington on March 27th last by Major General 
      Embeck, Rear Admiral Ghormley Government are in general agreement 
      with the Report on the "United States -British Staff Conversations 
      and Rear Admiral Bellairs. There are however certain subsidiary 
      points - such as some of the proposals made in paragraph 6 of 
      the "Joint letter of transmittal" - in regard to which 
      the authorities in London have not yet made up their minds. I 
      hope shortly to be able to let you know their views on these 
      points.
 
      
 
 
Yours very sincerely,
 
      HALIFAX
 
      
 
 
The Honourable
 
      Sumner Welles,
 
      Acting Secretary of State,
 
      Washington, D. C.