Office of the Historian

851.01/2242: Telegram

The Consul General at Algiers (Wiley) to the Secretary of State

Algiers, June 10, 1943—noon.
[Received June 10—10:56 a.m.]

1071. From Murphy. General de Gaulle has submitted his resignation to the French Committee on the grounds that he is unable to work with the body particularly with reference to the question of military command and responsibility.

This may be an endeavor on his part to put across his own wishes for further decisions will be reached during the day and I shall telegraph as soon as I have more information.

Sent to London. [Murphy.]

Wiley