File No. 763.72112/1539
The Ambassador in Great Britain (Page) to the Secretary of State
[Received 4.20 p. m.]
2759. Your 2065, September 3, 4 p. m. After further informal conferences at Foreign Office and having impressed authorities with great importance of matter and need for prompt and satisfactory reply I am glad to report that it is now understood that the British Government are agreeable to presentation of applications by foreign trade advisers acting informally for importers through British Embassy in Washington. It is stated that no discrimination exists and that Foreign Office have given same consideration to all cases they have received no matter through what channel presented and that matters presented by attorneys now in London representing importers have received no more favorable consideration than the others. Foreign Office also state that French Government has been and is consulted in general principles of matters of this kind which concern all Allies.