Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1940, The British Commonwealth, The Soviet Union, The Near East and Africa, Volume III

841D.24/24: Telegram

The Minister in Ireland (Gray) to the Secretary of State

Dublin, August 15, 1940—5 p.m.
[Received August 15—1:22 p.m.]

168 [68]. Reference Department’s telegram No. 39, June 20, 4 p.m.,⁶ Irish Premier today informs me that purchase of rifles appears stalemated in Washington. Is there yet hope for delivery. Need for these arms unquestionably pressing.

Gray

6. Not printed.