883.05/180
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Great Britain (Davis)
Sir: Reference is made to your despatch No. 3585 of October 14, 1920, enclosing a communication received by the Embassy from the Foreign Office regarding certain proposed changes in the Mixed Courts of Egypt and the filling of a vacancy in the Court of Appeal resulting from the retirement of Judge Tuck, the American member of that Court.
With respect to the request by the British Government that this Government suggest a suitable successor to Judge Tuck, your attention is called to the Department’s telegram No. 510, of May 15,9 last, in which the desire was expressed that Judge Crabitès, now [Page 228] serving on the Court of First Instance, should be elevated to the position made vacant by the retirement of Judge Tuck. Before taking any action looking to the submission of other names, the Department would like to be advised whether there are any objections to the promotion of Judge Crabitès and, if so, to be informed of the nature of such objections.
The proposal of the British Government regarding the reorganization of the Mixed Courts and the surrender of consular jurisdiction in Egypt is receiving the Department’s consideration and will be made the subject of a further communication within a short time.
I am [etc.]
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