702.7311/36b

The Secretary of State to Diplomatic and Consular Officers

Serial No. 16

Gentlemen: In view of the present status of Montenegro, this Government no longer considers it necessary to accord recognition to her diplomatic and consular officers.

For some time the only Montenegrin Representative in the United States has been William F. Dix, Esquire, Honorary Consul General, in charge of the Legation.

On the 21st of January 1921 Mr. Dix was informed of the above decision and was notified that the Letters Patent issued on the 18th of December 1918 recognizing him as Honorary Consul General of Montenegro at New York had been revoked.

I am [etc.]

Bainbridge Colby