Shipping: Athenia
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No.1021.
BRITISH MBASSf,
V2ASHMOT0I 0*0*
September 8th 1039.
My Lor*V
I have the honour to transmit to Your
Lordship herewith the text of a statement la sued
to the Press on September 7th by the Secretary
of/State in which he expresses the thanks of the
United States Government to all those concerned
Id the rescue of the American survivors of the
S.S. "Athenia".   You will note that the Royal
Navy and the officials and private persons In
Scotland involved ore specifically mentioned.
1 have the honour to be,
vitii the highest respect,
My Lord,
Your Lordship*s most obedient
humble servant,
(sod) lothiah.
The Bight Honourable
The Viscount Halifax, K.0.#
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