740.0011 European War 1939/18350: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Consul General at Algiers (Cole)
6. For Murphy. Your 25, January 10, 4 p.m. Department believes strongly that the action of individuals in separating themselves and going elsewhere, while valuable as evidence of their feeling, [Page 238] adds only individuals in the points of their destination. But if they are able to keep together and develop their attitude within the places and groups to which they are now attached they may render a service far greater than in any other manner.
Naturally each situation must be dealt with in the light of circumstances, but it is suggested you make this quietly known to the officers in question and ask them to stimulate this line of approach. Your telegram and this reply should be repeated to Tangier for the information of the Naval Attaché45 on his forthcoming arrival.
- Lt. Col. William A. Eddy, U.S. Marine Corps.↩