883.404/55
The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Bingham) to the Secretary of State
[Received April 17.]
Sir: I have the honor to refer to the Department’s instruction No. 1178 of March 26, 1936 (File No. 883.404/53), and to state that in this general connection the question of religious liberty in Egypt was discussed with the appropriate British official. The Embassy was informally advised that up to the present moment the negotiations have not proceeded beyond the question of disposition of armed forces, and that the further scope of the negotiations was not at all defined. Consequently the official was unable to state how far any provisions regarding religious minorities would be undertaken.
Respectfully yours,