883.05/161: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Great Britain ( Davis )

637. Your important 862, May 28, 5 p.m. In view of statement that Mixed Tribunals will soon adjourn, and information from Cairo that resignation of Judge Tuck will not become effective until November 1st, also the proposal to reorganize Mixed Courts, the Department will not press for appointment of successor to Tuck at this time. You should make it clear to British Government, however, that in taking this position this Government in no way foregoes its right to nominate a successor to Judge Tuck, nor does it in any way commit itself to any proposed reorganization of the Mixed Court[s] which would contemplate placing this Government in a less favorable position than it now enjoys in Egypt.

Colby