Correspondence between John W. Dulanty (1883-1955), diplomat and civil servant, and E.T. Scott, relating to a complaint by Dulanty, in his role as high commissioner of the Irish free state, over the reporting of a statement made by Patrick McGilligan, politician, in an article in the Manchester Guardian on Irish appeals to the privy council, for which the paper declines to print a retraction.
Also included is correspondence between Dulanty and W.P. Crozier, relating to the conveyance of information, given in strict confidence, on the Government policy on the [repeal of] sanctions [against Italy], which Dulanty maintains was formed and agreed upon on the 22 May 1926. Also included is the information that Dulanty has previously provided information to the Manchester Guardian in confidence.
There is correspondence relating to arrangements for multiple meetings between Dulanty and Crozier, and reference to Crozier's desire to discuss the political situation and relations between the North and South of Ireland, and between Ireland and Great Britain. There are congratulations from Crozier to Dulanty [relating to his role in the British naval withdrawal from Queenstown (Cobh)?], and reference to Crozier's desire to continue his acquaintance with Dulanty.
Also included is correspondence discussing [an enquiry from Dulanty] as to whether information had been provided to the press on the potential use of British forces to secure Èire against invasion from Germany. Crozier denies that there has been any collusion, and maintains that the same conclusion was reached by the newspaper independently, or have potentially copied one another. There is correspondence relating to the provision of a letter from Crozier to Dulanty, in support of an [unknown] cause.
GDN/A/D56/27 is an article entitled 'Irish Appeals to Privy Council; Free State's Haste for Abolition' in the Manchester Guardian, 1931.