740.0011 European War 1939/26614a: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Minister in Egypt (Kirk)
Washington, December
14, 1942—5 p.m.
1604. Please inform Admiral Godefroy orally by any available means that the President will be very pleased to have his squadron come to America for repairs and refit to join with us against the common enemy under same arrangements as have been made with the other patriotic Frenchmen in Africa who are now fighting against the German and Italian aggressors.
Hull