611.41D31/59: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Minister in Ireland ( Cudahy )
11. Your 13, May 25, noon. Please refer to Department’s No. 8, April 22, wherein it was stated we are ready to join with Ireland in the [Page 191] issuance of the usual preliminary press statement of contemplated negotiations provided the Irish Government accepts the general basis of negotiations as set forth in the Department’s No. 2, January 20. It is not yet clear to the Department that the Irish Government has in fact agreed to the principles embodied in the suggested basis of negotiations. Until definite assurances to this effect are received, it will not be possible to announce the contemplation of negotiations.