British. There is evidence that a great deal of insecurity still exists, particularly in Syria and North Africa. (c) Middle East recently reported the appearance of a new and unknown F.F. military cypher, used between Beyrouth and Algiers and F.F. stations in Lybia. An initial study of messages indicated that the security was very low. The matter was taken up with A.F.H.Q. Algiers who reported that no information on the matter could be obtained as the French authorities were very secretive, both the Chief U.S.