File No. 763.72112/1085
The Consul General at London (Skinner) to the Secretary of State
[Received 5.15 p. m.]
Department’s 5th. Procurator states verbally indemnity intended protect Crown against claims from third parties who may allege that released goods have not been delivered to true owners and will not prevent consideration of claims against Government itself. Each consignment not released as act of grace covered by indemnity, but list unavailable. Russell and Company have only Austrian cases from Embassy. Will furnish junior counsel’s opinion on effect of indemnity for five guineas or King’s counsel’s opinion for ten.