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The Counselor of the British Embassy (Wright) to the Assistant Secretary of State (Berle)
Dear Mr. Berle: We have received a telegram containing the following message for you from Lord Beaverbrook:—
“There has been much material in the newspapers since you left us, practically all in support of International Conference. The only dissenting newspaper was the Sunday Dispatch. A most helpful leader appeared in the Times of April 10th; I quote from the opening sentence: ‘Mr. Berle and Lord Beaverbrook made it clear that their discussions on civil aviation last week were preparatory. The talks are intended to pave the way—or by a more apposite metaphor to clear the air—for an international conference which Mr. Berle hopes to see assembled this year. Last week’s talks have greatly improved the prospects of full international agreement.’
I met the Air Correspondents at a private lunch on Wednesday84 and without exception they praised the work.
You will always be remembered here and we hope you will not forget us. Come back soon and do still more and bigger work.”
If there is anything you wish to say in reply we will be very happy to transmit it.
Yours sincerely,
- April 12.↩