883.05/305: Telegram
The Minister in Egypt (Gunther) to the Secretary of State
[Received June 3—3:55 p.m.]
40. I learn that Mixed Court of Appeals has just approved a proposal to enlarge its personnel by one foreign judge who is to act as general substitute for ill or absent colleagues handling also any special cases which may be assigned to him. In my last conversation with Judge Booth the latter hinted to me, that Judge Hourriet, the Swiss President of the Cairo Courts, would probably be the judge chosen. I understand that this is now settled.
In view of the vacancy which will be thus created in October next, I venture to inquire for my general guidance whether in any further conversations with the judicial adviser or other Egyptian officials you desire to take advantage of the former’s undertaking to support the nomination of an American judge for the Cairo vacancy? This promise of Judge Booth was reported to you in my No. 32, May 11, noon. …