884.05/6: Telegram

The Acting Secretary of State to the Minister in Ethiopia (Southard)

[Paraphrase]

38. Reference your despatch No. 179, April 10.4 While establishment in Ethiopia of a court having jurisdiction over foreign nationals would, in principle, be agreeable to the Department, it believes the proposal of the Diplomatic Corps at Addis Ababa needs further redrafting and consideration.

Prior to preparing definite instructions, the Department would like to be informed of the attitude of the other powers interested. You should discreetly endeavor to ascertain this from your colleagues.

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