File No. 165.102/731
The Ambassador in Great Britain (Page) to the Secretary of State
[Received 8 p. m.]
3411. Acting on instructions contained in your 2533, December 3, 5 p. m., note was sent to Foreign Office December 8, stating that Embassy understood that certain interested parties wish to have change made from Mitchell to Republic Trading Corporation. Foreign Office informs me to-day in reply that according to information which has reached British Government from the United States, it is not clear that the parties who have asked for the change of consignment are the same as those on whose behalf original arrangement to allow the shipment of two cargoes of dyestuffs was approved. In these circumstances and in order to avoid any misunderstanding and absolve British Government of further responsibility in the matter, requested that assurance be given that the proposed change has approval of United States Government.