said with reference to the matter about which they had reassembled, the Cabinet had been discussing it that morning, and he did not think there was any necessity for appointing plenipotentiaries at the present time. They thought it would be undesirable. The Dáil did not know whether they would be required or not. The Cabinet decided also they should be ratified by the Dáil whilst they as a Cabinet would propose their names. Therefore it would be necessary for the Dáil to re-assemble if they should be appointed. The Cabinet were of opinion they should not be appointed at this time. So that was all he had to say.
They had seen the reply themselves and they (the Cabinet) purposed sending a reply as soon as they could. The Dáil would have to come back in case plenipotentiaries would have to be appointed. They (the Cabinet) would propose the names one by one and it would be for the Dáil to ratify the selections or not. He proposed the nomination of the plenipotentiaries be left to the Cabinet and the Dáil to re-assemble to ratify them if necessary.