[Letter from Roger Casement, Frankfurt to Captain Hans Boehm, consisting mainly of the German Government's declaration of good will in relation to any possible invasion of Ireland.]

Frankfurt 3 June 1915

Dear Captain Boehm,

Here is the text of the German Declaration of 20 Novr last

"The German Govt repudiates the Evil intentions attributed to it in the statements referred to by Sir Roger Casement and takes this opportunity to give a categoric assurance that the German Govt desires only the welfare of the Irish People, their country and their institutions.

The Imperial Govt formally declares that under no circumstances would Germany invade Ireland with a view to its conquest or the overthrow of any native institutions in that country.

Should the fortune of this great war that was not of Germany's seeking, ever bring in its course German troops to the shores of Ireland they would land there not as an

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I return the Irish paper with the letter about the code

army of invaders to pillage & destroy, but as the forces of a govt that is inspired by good will towards a country and a people for whom Germany desires only National prosperity and national freedom."

By the way I forgot I owed you 100 Marks--so that I left you nothing to pay the boys with. Please give them 5 mks each & I'll pay you on Saturday -& I suppose you will get the other 100 marks from the cheque for 300 and keep it for the 100 you gave me.

If not I'll give you the 100 on Saturday.

Yours sincrly

Roger Casement