340.1115A/751: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Minister in Ireland (Gray)
Washington, May
30, 1940—6 p.m.
25. Your 27, May 29, 4 a.m. Costs of passages a matter entirely in hands of steamship company and for arrangement between its agents and prospective passengers. The vessel left without cargo or passengers and is returning without cargo and consequently a loss is expected on the voyage. It is not expected persons will object to paying proper charges for an exceptional service after warnings to leave have been repeatedly given for 6 or 7 months.
Hull