THE WHITE HOUSE
                                           WASHINGTON
 
                                             September 9, 1941
 
                                                  
MEMORANDUM FOR 
          THE PRESIDENT
 
          I think the President would like
 
to read this latest despatch from Senior Officer 
 
Present Afloat, Iceland, dealing with attack on 
 
GREER, in connection with preparation of the
 
President's forthcoming speech.
 
 
                                        Respectfully,
 
 
                                        J. R. BEARDALL