Cablegram 316 LONDON, 11 May 1940, 6.29 p.m.
IMMEDIATE FOR THE PRIME MINISTER PERSONAL FOR HIMSELF ONLY
Announcement of main Cabinet appointments likely tonight. Small
War Cabinet of five probable. The Prime Minister [1] remaining
Minister of Defence, Chamberlain Lord President of the Council and
Leader of the House of Commons. Halifax remains at the Foreign
Office. Eden leaving the Dominions Office and I fear may become
Secretary of State for Air: I trust not as he is not strong enough
and has not the necessary drive.
BRUCE
[FA: A3195, 1.3147]
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