§ 23. Sir Ian Fraserasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he is aware that the National Commander of the American Legion and his party, numbering 150, are arriving in this country on 8th September; that the British Legion will have the honour to give them a reception; and if His Majesty's Government will mark this occasion in a suitable manner.
§ Mr. BevinYes, Sir. His Majesty's Government have learnt with pleasure of the proposed visit of the National Commander of the American Legion and his official party of 150 Legionaries to this country from 8th September to nth September, and are aware that the British Legion will entertain them. His Majesty's Government have decided to mark the occasion by giving an official dinner in honour of the National Commander and his party on Tuesday, 9th September, to which they have already been invited, and at which the Minister of Defence has consented to take the Chair.