851D.00/122: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Vice Consul at Cayenne (O’Sullivan)
Washington, May 17,
1943—5 p.m.
38. Algiers has been informed of contents of your 88, May 13. You should exercise utmost discretion in discussing this matter with French authorities with whom ultimate decision regarding advisability of holding elections must rest. Under no circumstances should this Government be placed in the position of opposing the elections and you should make it clear to Governor Rapenne that the question is for him to decide in consultation with the French Civil and Military Commander in Chief in Algiers.
Hull