Office of the Historian

340.1115A/751: Telxegram

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

Dublin, May 29, 1940—4 a.m.
[Received 1:45 p.m.]

27. Have cabled Kennedy warning against repercussions of steamer Roosevelt charging same price for cots in hold as for cots in public rooms, newspaper correspondents aware of this injustice. Damaging [Page 116] scandal bound to follow, conditions at best bound to create indignation. Steamer announced from America as being sent by Government. No disclaimer will relieve Government of responsibility in public mind. Please show President this telegram if necessary.

Gray