No. 342 NAI DFA Secretary's Files P2
Code telegram from Robert Brennan to Joseph P. Walshe (Dublin)
(No. 273) (Personal) (Copy)
Washington, 19 November 1940
For your information, description of present conflict in your telegram 1701 'Struggle of world power' I cannot use here. It would be fiercely resented because they hold it is a fight for decency, democracy, civilisation, Christianity, etc., against power of evil.
Your despatch 1772 'choice is between neutrality and independence'. This is dangerous argument, because there is a come-back, already voiced in some letters, that America would guarantee ultimate restoration of independence.
Best line, I find, is to point out that England's friends are doing her ill-service in encouraging her in course which, if pursued, will only increase her difficulties. Please remember cry is getting louder each day that American interests are vitally concerned and that defeat of England means disintegration of America and disaster for United States.
Following message has been received from Dr. Sheehy3 today – 'Tell de Valera his friends will not let him down, but as Americans we shall oppose Hitlerism to _______ death'.4
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