Papers relating to the foreign relations of the United States, 1928, Volume III

711.684/13: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Minister in Greece (Skinner)

[Paraphrase]

Washington, February 23, 1928—6 p.m.

14. Referring to the Department’s 12, February 8, 6 p.m., and to your 12, February 17, 5 p.m.⁴⁶ Please report by telegraph whether you have informed the Greek Government of the Department’s desire for the conclusion of a naturalization treaty, and, if so, the nature of the reply you have received. A draft of treaty of friendship, commerce and consular rights will be sent you by the next pouch,⁴⁷ together with a draft of naturalization treaty in case naturalization negotiations are acceptable to the Greek Government.

Kellogg

46. Ante, pp. 18 and 19.
47. For instruction No. 135, Mar. 2, 1928, to the Minister in Greece, see p. 19; the draft treaty is not printed.