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Document of the day - 6th November

Volume 3
No. 467
Michael McDunphy (Dublin) to John V. Fahy (Dublin)

Appeals to Privy Council
6th November 1930

 Dear Prime Minister,
 1. He had conveyed Mr. McGilligan's message to the President, who had
seen Lord Granard and informed him that he was very reluctant to interfere
with Mr. McGilligan, and that, if he did interfere, it would only be to stiffen
the hands of the latter; that members of the Council at home held very strong
views.
2. Lord Granard had to reply to Lord Sankey and would we suggest a formula
for reply.
3.