701.6211/479: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Commissioner at Berlin (Dresel)
[Paraphrase]
Washington, June 18,
1920—1 p.m.
515. Referring to your telegram no. 588, June 8.
Department believes the present would be an unfortunate time to raise the question of unofficial representation of Germany in the United States, and leaves to your discretion the best way of bringing this viewpoint to the German Government’s attention to the end that public and official discussion of the question may be avoided.
Colby