856d.6363/565

The Secretary of State to the Minister in the Netherlands ( Tobin )

No. 650

Sir: With reference to the Department’s instruction No. 645 of March 14, 1929,7 with regard to the interest which Mr. Francis B. Loomis of the. Standard Oil of California, had expressed to the Department in obtaining oil concessions in the Netherland Indies, Mr. Loomis has advised the Department that he will shortly proceed to Holland where he will endeavor to obtain for his Company a concession or concessions. You will please render Mr. Loomis such assistance as you may deem appropriate.

I am [etc.]

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