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THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVErnment

TO BE KEPT UNDER LOCK AND KEY.

It is requested that special care may be taken to ensure the secrecy of this document.

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SECRET.

C.0.S.(40) 249.

COPY NO.

WAR CABINET.

CHIEFS OF STAFF COMMITTEE.

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION BY THE AMERICAN MILITARY AND AIR ATTACHE.

Note by the Secretary.

*

the

At their meeting on the 1st March, 1940,

Chiefs of Staff considered, as a matter of urgency, a letter

from the Permanent Under Secretary of State for Foreign

Affairs to the Secretary, relating to a request made by the

American Military and Air Attaché for a special visit to

the British Expeditionary Force and for certain information

in connection with Mr. Sumner Welles' visit to Europe.

2.

General Miles' request for information was discussed by the War Cabinet at their meeting on the 2nd March, 1940.6

The War Cabinet invited the Chiefs of Staff:-

(i) In conjunction with the Foreign Office

to draft a reply to General Miles on the lines agreed in the discussion.

(ii) To inform the French authorities, through military liaison channels, of the reply sent to General Miles.

*c.0.S.(40) 43rd Meeting, Minute 2.

W.M.(40) 58th Conclusions, Minute 6.

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