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133 Lt Col W.R. Hodgson, Secretary of Department of 133 External Affairs, to Mr A.T. Stirling, External Affairs Officer in London

Cablegram 50 18 August 1939,

PERSONAL FOR STIRLING

While realising that the High Commissioner [1] will be in direct
touch with the Secretary of State for Dominions [2] if necessity
arises would be glad if in present complex situation you could
keep us advised briefly of views obtaining in highest official
quarters available on developments, as they occur, including
possible courses action. Even although these may be tentative and
informal they would usefully supplement the present information
from diplomatic sources. [3]

HODGSON

1 S.M. Bruce.

2 Sir Thomas Inskip.

3 Stirling replied the same day in cablegram 341, giving the views
of various U.K. officials (on file AA: A981, Germany 67, i).


[AA: A981, GERMANY 67, i]
Last Updated: 11 September 2013
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