868.51 Struma Valley/7: Telegram

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

24. Department’s 4, January 14, 1 p.m. Monks and Ulen Company are asking me to support their proposals actively on ground that Foundation Company operate through foreign subsidiary, backed in part at least by British capital. Foundation Company are claiming that their foreign subsidiaries are controlled and owned by New York house. Unless Department instructs otherwise, I am indisposed to intervene in favor of one American concern so long as another American competitor is involved.

Skinner