CO129-445 - Public Offices - 1917 — Page 265

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In any further communication

on the subject, please quota

No. 164819/N.C.

and address—

The Under-Secretary of State.

Poreign Ofon,

London.

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With reference to your letter No.39494/1917 of the 13th. instant, I am directed by Mr. Secretary Balfour to state for the information of Mr.Secretary Long, that he has consulted the Director of Special Intelligence

on the subject of Sir F.H.May's proposal.

A copy of Brigadier General Cockerill's reply is

inclosed herewith and I am to state that Mr.Balfour

concurs in the opinion expressed therein.

I am,

sir.

Your most obedient,

humble Servant,

Maurice de Mann

The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.