Decisive victories for. British war-hips and warplanes In convoy battles were announced by the Admiralty and Air Ministry yesterday evening after a day and night of lively alr activity over German and British supply' ships creeping along disputed waterways between England and the German-occupied continental coast, Mr. Hull indicated that in return for these guarantees. the United States agreed to extend relief to the French islands and also to. French Guiana.
"The Government is also releasing fon a monthly basis a restricted amount from the French funds blocked in this country to permit the islands to purchase foodstuffs and essential supplies. It was agreed that the supplies.purchased shall be limited {o products urgently required and shall not be for' re-export [French North Africa or metropolitan France."
The State Secretary said that the United States was giving full and leareful consideration to all aspects of the problem of the French possessions in. the western. hemisphere.
Should evidence develop so that further action in the interest of national defence is required. you may be assured that any action contempt Lated will be in accord with the agreement reached with other Ameri can Republics at the Havana Conference." Mr. Hull added—United Press.
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