File No. 763.72112/2811

The Chargé in Great Britain (Laughlin) to the Secretary of State

[Telegram]

4695. Following from Wyvell:

As result of negotiations Lord Robert Cecil informs me he will give immediate rehearing in 30 rejected cases and canceled permits of which I am to argue orally at least 15 in addition to submitting written briefs, if Department will direct Embassy here to say that such action will be gratifying to Department, thus showng that Department is interested in addition to individual interest of importers.

I have already informally learned enough about remaining cases to explain to applicants, if necessary, why their cases were not included in the 30, and I suggest that above direction be immediately cabled to Embassy here. I suggest that similar statement be made to British Embassy at Washington. I have already submitted 9 important pending cases and there are 5 more to submit, these not included in the 30.

Laughlin