GS
 
      This telegram must be closely paraphrased before being communicated 
      to anyone. (SC)
 
      London
 
      Dated December 8, 1941
 
      Rec'd 10:40 p.m., 7th
 
      Secreta %ry of State, 
 
      Washington.
 
      
 
 
TRIPLE PRIORITY AND MOST URGENT
 
      5929, December 8, 4 p.m. (SECTION TWO)
 
      
 
 
The Prime Minister wanted you to know that he sent the following 
      private and Secret message to de Valera:
 
      
 
 
"Now is your chance. Now or never 'a nation once again'. 
      I am very ready to meet you at any time". If you also would 
      like to send de Valera a message you might want me to deliver 
      it. We are old friends and I understand he gives me some credit 
      for persuading the government here to abandon conscription in 
      Northern Ireland.
 
      
 
 
I hope people at home will relate the tactic pursued and the 
      action taken by Japan to German instigation and collaboration 
      under the tripartite pact
 
      
 
 
I am back at the Embassy.
 
      
 
 
(END MESSAGE)
 
      WINANT