SECRET
EXECUTIVE BOARD
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9th, 1943

PRESENT:

The Director General

Parliamentary Secretary

Mr. Francis Williams

Mr. Gates

Mr. Routh

Mr. Cruikshank

Mr. Hamilton

Mr. Grisewood

Mr. Ryan

Commander MacLeod

Colonel Treadwell

Admiral Carpendale

Mr. Lyne

1. REPORTS FROM SERVICE ADVISERS .

2. SENATORS’ CHARGES.

[X/292.]

Mr. Cruikshank reported that a request had been received from Washington asking for material to rebut critical statements by the five world touring Senators. After discussion, the Director General invited Mr. Cruikshank to prepare a paper for urgent consideration by the Cabinet; analysing what has appeared of the Senators’ charges against this country; stating what is known in the way of rebuttal material; and asking for guidance on the method of issuing this material.

N.B . No Minutes have been issued since October 4th, 1943.