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The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Kennedy) to the Secretary of State
[Received May 20—11 a.m.]
1273. Department’s 899, May 18, 7 p.m. For the President. I delivered your message to Queen Wilhelmina at Buckingham Palace at 2:30 today. She was visibly touched by your message and spoke again of how kind you had always been to her and what deep appreciation she felt towards all your efforts for peace. She will keep me advised as to the content of your message.
The Netherland Foreign Minister66 was there and he is very doubtful about the security of Ireland as a place of safety. All the reports are that there is great possibility of trouble there.
- Eelco Nicolaas van Kleffens.↩