856d.6363/19: Telegram

The Minister in the Netherlands ( Phillips ) to the Secretary of State

[Paraphrase]

272. Today Minister of Colonies in conversation with me concerning matter discussed in my 271 October 16, 3 p.m. gave me definite [Page 284] impression that solution to problem of participation of American capital with the Bataafsche might yet be discovered, for the question was still open. It appears to me that something similar to third suggestion given in your 591 October 16, noon, is the only likely solution.

Phillips