863.51 Relief Credits/234
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in France (Edge)
Sir: The Department has received your despatch No. 517, dated May 2, 1930,16 transmitting the reply of the French Government to the Embassy’s inquiry regarding the Austrian loan pursuant to the Department’s cabled instruction No. 93 of April 15, 6 p.m., to the Embassy at London.
The reply of the French Government is not directly responsive to the Department’s inquiry on behalf of the Treasury Department. The Embassy is requested to endeavor to obtain from the French Government a statement in substance that Sir Frederick Leith-Ross’ letter of April 16, 1930, to the Austrian Minister at London is approved by the French Government and was made pursuant to its authority.
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