December 12, 1941 CONFIDENTIAL 92 a: no My dear Ambassador: Thank you for your letter of December 11. I am grateful for the information contained there- in. Your Embassy has undoubtedly by nov/ been informed of the contents of Ambassador Leahy's report of his con- versation of yesterday with Marshal Petain and Admiral Darlan. Y/e are doing everything we can to keep in close touch with the situation &otn" In'Vfchy 4M iff^UMttr**"*' .....Believe me very sincerely, His Excellency The Right Honorable The Viscount Halifax, K.G., British Ambassador. /