883.12/39

The Secretary of State to the Secretary of the Treasury ( Mellon )

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of July 3, 1928, concerning the designation of a representative of the Government of the United States on the International Quarantine Board at Alexandria, Egypt. The suggestion of the Surgeon General has been noted that the United States be represented on the Board by the ranking consular officer at that post and the generous offer of the Surgeon General to send an officer of the United States Public Health Service experienced in quarantine matters to furnish the consul with technical advice is much appreciated.

With respect to the appointment of a representative of the United States on the International Quarantine Board at Alexandria, I wish to say that I have directed the American Minister at Cairo to nominate for such appointment the American Consul at Alexandria, Mr. Raymond H. Geist. Mr. Geist is now on leave but he will return to his post at Alexandria before September 15, 1928. Any time subsequent to that date Mr. Geist will be pleased to receive a visit from the United [Page 780] States Public Health Service representative at Naples in accordance with the offer of the Surgeon General.

I have [etc.]

For the Secretary of State:
W. R. Castle, Jr.

Assistant Secretary