Letter from Monsieur Hymans to Sir Edward Grey, 6 June 1916 Letters 1916-1923 Monsieur Hymans

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 National Archives of Ireland NAI-CSO-RP-1916-10257-3 https://letters1916.ie/item/3241 French Monsieur Hymans 1916-06-06 Legation de Belgique, London, England Edward Grey Male Industry and Public Administration Industry and Public Administration

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 Copie. (109706) 30Z No. 5529. LEGATION DE BELGIQUE, Londres le 6 Juin, 1916 Monsieur le Secrétaire d'Etat Mon Gouvernement vient d'apprendre que la municipalité de Dublin se propose d'étudier un projet de transformation du centre de cette ville. projet qui serait mis à execution á l'occasion de la reconstruction de la Sackville Street et des rues adjacentes détruites au cours des récents événments. Le Ministre des Travaux Publice de Belgique, qui se préoccupe de l'aménagement de nos villes et com— munes détruites, serais désireux de connaître, en detail, les différentes solutions qui seraient étudiées par la municipalité. J'ai l'honneur de recourir aux bons offices de Votre Excellence en vue d'obtenir que ces renseigne— ments puissant être mis à ma disposition par les Autorités Britanniques compétentes, si toutefois la chose est possible. Je saisis cette occasion de renouveler à Votre Excellence les assurances de la plus haute considéra— tion avec laquelle j'ai l'honneur d'être Son très humble et obeisant serviteur, (Signé) Hymans. Son Excellency Sir Edward Grey, Bart; K.G., M.P., &c. ,&c. ,&c. , In any further communica- on this subject, please quote No 1003/C/1916 The Under-Secretary of State Foreign Office London Reference to previous correspondence:- Letter from to Foreign Office: The Under-Secretary for state for Foreign Affairs presents his compliments to the Under-Secretary for Ireland — and is directed by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to transmit the accompanying copies of a letter June 6 which has been received from the Belgian Minister respecting the reconstruction of destroyed parts of Dublin. The Secretary of State would be glad to be advised what answer should be returned to M. Hymans Foreign Office June 10, 1916 Similar letter sent to Legation de Belgique, London, England Letter from Monsieur Hymans to Sir Edward Grey, 6 June 1916 Monsieur Hymans Letter from Monsieur Hymans to Sir Edward Grey, 6 June 1916