875.01/243: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Minister in Albania (Grant-Smith)
[Paraphrase]
Washington, June 24,
1924—1 p.m.
39. Legation’s 56 of June 19 and 58 of June 21. Unless the head of the State has been changed, the question of recognition does not seem to arise. There is no objection to your continuing to carry on with the present Government the relations which you had with the preceding one if in your opinion it is properly constituted, stable, and in control of the country. You are authorized at your discretion to continue such relations. Department desires telegraphic report of your action.
Hughes