875.01/260: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Minister in Albania (Grant-Smith)

3. Your No. 4, January 14, 7 p.m. Department feels there is nothing to be gained by indefinitely withholding recognition, nor does it appear prosecution those responsible killing Coleman and De Long would be materially affected by such decision.

If therefore you can secure definite assurances from Ahmet Zogu that the prosecution will be pressed, Department would consider sending you early instructions to accord recognition. Before taking this step, however, Department desires to know what definite action has been taken subsequent to your No. 3, January 8, 6 p.m. by other powers and whether assembly has met and given vote of confidence to new régime.

Hughes