871.6363/162: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Minister in Rumania (Jay)
[Paraphrase]
Washington, May 24,
1924—6 p.m.
15. Legation’s despatches No. 582 of March 29 and 586 of April 8.
- (1)
- Department has been informed by Standard Oil Company of New Jersey that it has just received information that probably the Rumanian Parliament will pass the proposed mining law before the end of this month. Your attention is invited in this connection to your despatch of April 8, in which it was indicated that the bill would not be considered until later. Report by telegraph latest information regarding this point.
- (2)
- Telegraph report also as to representations, if any, made or contemplated by representatives of other countries; give your opinion regarding effect of proposed legislation on American interests and suggest measures which you may think most likely to protect such interests.
- (3)
- The following are the articles of the proposed law which the Standard Oil Company has called to our particular attention as being prejudicial to their interests in Rumania: 35, 36, and 202; 255 and following related articles; 264 to 272, inclusive, and following related articles. There is also objection to articles 205 and 206. The “Law for the Commercialization of Enterprise” is objected to in the same connection.
- (4)
- Please make prompt telegraphic reply.
Hughes