Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1942, General; the British Commonwealth; the Far East, Volume I

811.248/801: Telegram

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

Washington, December 10, 1942—6 p.m.

157. Your 241, December 6,³³ and 243, December 7. The friendly action of the Irish Government in this matter is greatly appreciated here and we wish to commend you on your excellent handling of this whole situation. Paraphrases of your telegrams have been forwarded to the War Department and their attention invited particularly to your recommendation regarding instructions to air crews likely to fly over Ireland.

Hull

33. Not printed.