856A.20/31: Telegram
The Minister to the Netherlands Government in Exile ( Biddle ) to the Secretary of State
London
, September
3, 1941—4 p.m.
[Received September 3—12:15 p.m.]
[Received September 3—12:15 p.m.]
Netherlands Series number 20. For the President. Your 3520, September 1, 4 p.m.
- 1.
- Message conveyed to Queen Wilhelmina at 11 a.m. this morning, and at her request, to Prime Minister Gerbrandy at 1 p.m.
- 2.
- Gerbrandy will consult with the Queen this evening and call Cabinet together Thursday morning7 on this matter. Immediately thereafter, he will notify me of decision taken.
- 3.
- He revealed that a small Dutch force of 300 men had already been ordered to Surinam; half from here and half from the East Indies. He felt that if the Government accepted your gracious offer, collaboration Kingdom forces could be readily effected.
- 4.
- It was his belief that the Cabinet would render a favorable decision at tomorrow’s meeting. Meanwhile, the Queen and he wish to express to you their deep gratitude for your suggestion.
[
Biddle
]- September 4.↩