Tel. No.    2625 of
Oct. 13th.
I.D.
IMMEDIATE.
U -bod
From Foreign Office
To   Lord Lothian
d.    October 13th, 1940. (3.00 a.m.)
r.                         mm (3.55 a-Iru)
Addressed to Washington telegram 2625
of October 12th repeated to Higi Commissioner,
Ottawa 2087» Governor of Newfoundland 826, C.
C, A.W.I. No. 8.
in
Your telegram No. 2260,
Provided that there is no objection
from point of view of United States law (see
[? Newfoundland] telegram 651 and my immediately
preceding telegram) His Majesty's Government would
see no objection to American authorities beginning
construction on work at Placentia.       We are
also Swposed to agree that if in any particular
case complete agreement is reached between United
States authorities, His Majesty's Government and
Colonial Government as to [? disputed] sites
preliminary construction work should be begun
without awaiting experts discussions in London
or conclusion of formal lease.     [ group undec.]
assurance on this point cannot however be given
without reference to Governor of Colonies
concerned whose concurrence is being sought.
:NT