MINUTES.
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ON THIS SIDE.
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this subject, please quote
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The Under-Secretary of State,"
Foreign Office,
London, 8.W.1.
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FOREIGN OFFICE.
5.W.1.
Her 1 38625lay, 1921.
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sir: -
I am directed by the Marquese Curzon of Kedleston to
B.T refer to your letter No. 26269/1921 of 9th ultimo,
enquiring whether the Foreign office can confirm the statement that a man born in Germany of Danish parents is
not a German national.
2. Lord Curzon regrets that he is not in a position to
advise Mr. Churchill on this, which is a point of foreign
law.
He is however strongly of opinion that the Danish
Minister would not have made a categorical statement to
the effect that Petersen was never a German national in
the following terms, "Petersen was never recognised in Germany as being of German nationality, and consequently did not lose it, never having had it", unless the Danish Government had previously assured themselves of the truth
of this statement.
3. Lord Curzon considers that the evidence already
produced should be considered as sufficient to justify
the release of the sequestered property, and this point of view is also expressed by the Public Trustee in his letter
of 19th instant, a copy of which is enclosed herewith.
4 I am to enquire whether in these circumstances the
Colonial Office can see their way to reconsider their
decision.
The Under Secretary of State,
Colonial Office.
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