f.O.u/U- lot* 11 December 14th, 19bO. Dear Mr. Secretary, On November 27th the House of Assembly In Bermuda sent e message to the Governor of the Colony regarding various matterb connected with the estaolishment of the United States naval base in the Island. The last paragraph of this message ran as follows:- "The House also requests that Your jjccell.-.rcy will be pleased to inform the iresldent of the United states of America that tnis • Colony is proud of being associated with the peoples of the United States of /jnerice in the Joint defence of democracy, end sincerely trusts that the/ The Honourable Cordell Hull, 3ecr^tary of 3tate of th« United States, Washington, D. C. HP:-:FRHK:HK -2- & £h0 the establishment of an Air and Kaval Base In these Islands will strengthen the ties of friendship now existing between the peoples of the United States of America and the 3ritish Kmpire*. Under instructions from His iujesty's rrincipLi iecretery .»f Jtate Tor Foreign Affeirs I venture to asK you to be good enough to convey thi6 message from the House of Assembly of bcnnufia to the iresident. Believe me, Itear fcr. secretary, Very sincerely yourBt