Papers relating to the foreign relations of the United States, 1929, Volume II

861.77 Chinese Eastern/629: Telegram

The Minister in the Irish Free State (Sterling) to the Secretary of State

Dublin, December 7, 1929—11 a.m.
[Received December 7—9 a.m.]

15. Department’s circular December 5, 4 p.m.⁸⁸ Your instruction December 1, 4 p.m., was carried out promptly with the Foreign Office in the absence of the Minister for External Affairs in London. No action was taken in his absence. I saw him yesterday on his return and he stated that in view of the Soviet’s reply he doubted that Free State support would now serve any useful purpose. He would, however, take it up with the Cabinet next Tuesday.⁸⁹

There has been no press comment.

Sterling

88. Not printed.
89. December 10, 1929.