340.1115A/680b: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Kennedy)
942. The following has been sent to the American Legation at Dublin:
“The steamship President Roosevelt of American registry is being dispatched from New York for the purpose of repatriating Americans. The vessel probably will leave late the night of May 23 and will proceed to Galway, Eire. Detailed instructions will be sent you within the next few days. The vessel should arrive in Galway about May 30 and when loaded with those desiring to proceed to the United States at their own expense will sail without cargo directly for New York. You will please communicate this information to the government at Dublin and ask the authorities there to facilitate the arrival and departure of the ship and the movement through Eire of American citizens desiring to board the vessel for the voyage to the United States. The vessel will carry on her eastward voyage no cargo. On her westward [Page 103] voyage she will carry no cargo and only passengers. About 500 can be accommodated in regular berths and 500 more on emergency cots.”