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123 D 811/29: Telegram

The Chargé in Germany (Dresel) to the Secretary of State

Berlin, November 16, 1921—5 p.m.
[Received November 17—8:55 a.m.]

793. I today informed Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs that the American Government deemed diplomatic relations might be resumed, and asked for recognition provisionally as Chargé dAffaires ad interim. He replied that the German Government was ready to resume diplomatic relations and that I am recognized in the capacity mentioned as from this date.27

Dresel
  1. Mr. Dresel’s nomination as Chargé, to date from Nov. 14, was confirmed by the Senate Nov. 18. He presented his letter of credence as Chargé d’Affaires to the German Chancellor, acting for the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dec. 10, 1921.↩