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not merely on their Customs needs, but on their future
We cannot afford, in short, to
political aspirations.
If we
be browbeaten by these threats of a cordon. give way to such a threat at this juncture, it seems to me that on every possible occasion they will put out the same threat, and we shall find ourselves in an absolutely impossible position. We are showing our genuine desire to help them in what they profess to be their present trouble, namely the smuggling question.
Of course, I realize that I am expressing views on a very short knowledge of the whole position, and that you may not altogether agree with them, but it is a subject on which I feel very strongly, and I should be very glad if you would assist me with any views you
may like to express.
I am afraid that your times of stress and anxiety still continue, and you will be very glad when the time
comes for you to have a rest.
With kindest regards,
Yours sincerely,
(Sd.) W. Peel.
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