123 S1 1/79a: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Great Britain (Harvey)

217. British Embassy announces intention of British Government to withdraw exequaturs of Consul Slater and Vice Consul Brooks at Newcastle-on-Tyne on the ground that they have attempted to divert passengers from British to American lines by making difficulties over visas for passengers not traveling by American lines and hinting that inconvenience might be encountered in the United States unless passengers should travel by American lines. In order that nature of action and reply to British Embassy may be intelligently considered you are requested to telegraph a brief statement of the facts as understood by the officers named, adding your own comment and that of Consul General.

Hughes