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furnish on the matter.
2.
In view of the opinion
expressed by Messrs. Preece, Cardew
& Rider, I do not see my way to
approaching the Foreign Office on
the subject, and I consider that
your Govt. well be well advised to
accept the offer of the U.S.Naval
Dept. to take steps to obtain sanctiun
for the payment of the claim for
repairs.
I have, etc.,
(Signed) L. S. AMERY,