File No. 841.731/699
The Ambassador in Great Britain (Page) to the Secretary of State
[Received 7.05 p. m.]
2447. Your despatch No. 1168, June 25. In view of my despatch to Secretary of State, dated April 14,1 and my personal letter to you dated May 27, enclosing memorandum from Foreign Office dated February 1,2 do you still desire me to communicate further with Foreign Office regarding suppressed telegrams? The Government has already practically refused to give such an explanation as you ask for in your 1168, June 25, partly because of physical difficulties and partly because they maintain the right to refuse any and all messages without explanation. And, since we have no rights in the matter and can ask for an explanation only as a favor, a repetition of the request would be likely to bring another refusal and cause irritation and leave us just where we are now. I am informed that the number of telegrams that the French Government has to deal with are inconsiderable in comparison with the number the English Government must pass on. I await your further instructions.