Volume 5 1936~1939


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No. 164 NAI DFA Madrid Embassy 10/11

Code telegram from the Department of External Affairs to Leopold H. Kerney (St Jean de Luz)
(No. 5) (Copy)

Dublin, 12.10 pm, 14 April 1938

Your telegram 31 very disturbed to learn Ryan is likely to be tried on serious charges. You should endeavour to obtain official information and if report confirmed represent that Irish government would greatly appreciate a lenient attitude towards Ryan's case. Public opinion here would be greatly incensed if punishment involved Ryan's life.

1 Not printed.