883.6363/14: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Egypt ( Johnson )

[Paraphrase]

17. Information has reached the Department to the effect that the Egyptian Government has allowed Greek companies to store and manipulate petroleum and petroleum products in the harbor of Alexandria in disregard of existing Egyptian regulations. It is desired that you confer with the local representative of the Vacuum Oil Company and report the facts briefly by telegraph and in full by mail.

Kellogg