Memorandum from William J. Donovan

ONFIDENTIAL DESLASSIFIED E.O. 11652, Sea. 3(E) and 5(D) OF (E) Dept. at State letter, Aug. 10, 1972 By NOTHC NARS Date 6.27.75 15 June 1945 MEMORANDUM I just talked with Attorney General Francis Biddle. I said to him, "We have a matter to discuss with you concerning security control bearing upon a cable sent from this office to London, and I would like Colonel Doering, who is inquiring into the matter for us, to talk with you. He replied, "I know what it is he wants to ask me - where I got the information concerning the subject matter of that cable. I can't give it to him because I obtained it in confidence and I cannot disclose the source until I get his permission." I said, "Well, of course, we will have to tell the Security Control that." He said, "What would you do if a fellow came in confidentially and gave you the information?" I said, "So long as it affected, as this does, the welfare of my country I would disclose the information completely. He said, "Well, I'll have to ask him and I will let you know.' CONFIDENTIAL