SECRET
EXECUTIVE BOARD
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23rd, 1943

PRESENT:

The D.D.G.

Mr. Francis Williams

Mr. Gates

Mr. Routh

Mr. Royds

Mr. Hamilton

Mr. Grisewood

Mr. Macgregor

General Tripp

Brigadier Neville

Wing-Commander Chapman

Mr. Lyne

1. REPORTS FROM SERVICE ADVISERS .

2. GENERAL MARSHALL .

[M/416.]

The Board discussed the many stories in America and British newspapers suggesting that General Marshall is about to receive a new command. It was agreed that action was necessary to counteract the many mischievous reports in the anti-British press, and that guidance might be sent to the Minister in charge of Information in Washington. The Secretary was instructed to take up this matter with the Minister's Office.

N.B. No Minutes were issued yesterday, September 22nd, 1943.