Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, 1925, Volume II

362.115 St 21/362: Telegram

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

[Paraphrase]

Washington, January 28, 1925—5 p.m.

49. Referring to Department’s 398 of November 8,⁴⁰ Standard Oil Company has again brought to attention of Department the matter of your endeavoring to persuade British Government to instruct Bradbury to vote for a compromise on tanker question. Logan⁴¹ informs Department that you are now endeavoring to obtain agreement of British Government before January 30 meeting of Reparation Commission. You may continue to assist the company in such ways as are possible and proper in the present circumstances. Logan has been so informed.

Hughes

40. Ibid., p. 169.
41. James A. Logan, Jr., American unofficial representative on the Reparation Commission.