740.00114 European War 1939/3352: Telegram

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

587. From Murphy. Your 372, March 2, 6 p.m. I have discussed with General Eisenhower and General Giraud the question of the extension to North Africa of Vatican information service primarily with a view to the exchange of information regarding persons not in the hands of the American authorities. Both authorize me to state that they are fully in accord with the suggestion and will welcome the inauguration in this theatre of the proposed information service.

During his stay in Algiers I also discussed this matter at considerable length with Archbishop Spellman and with other local church and civil authorities. I am confident that the service will be well received and will perform a necessary and useful function. [Murphy.]

Wiley