Memorandum from Secretary of State Dean Acheson to President Harry S. Truman, with Attachment

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stage 13, 1951 to March 22, 1951 FOR THE PRESIDENT Subject: Visit with the Irish linister for External Affairs The Irish linister for External Affairs, thr. Sean has an appointment to see you at 12:15 on Friday, Ihrch 23. I will be present during the interview. lit. has been on an unofficial visit to the United States since Ihrch 10. The primary purpose of hie trip was to address the Frionily Sons of St. Patrick at Philadelphia on St. Patrick's Day. An official luncheon presided over by Under Secretery Webb was given in honor of Mr. at Prospect Houso. It is anticipated Ihr. appointment will be in the nature of a courtosy call. In the course of the conversation, however, Mr. may refer to the Trish partition issue, Irish defense requirenents, ECA aid to Irelard, and the civil eviation issue. It might provo highly anbarrassing to our relations with the United Kingdon if announcement were mede that the Partition Issue had boen discussed. Thereforo it is suggested that this subject be avoided if possible,