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The Secretary of State to the Minister Resident in Ethiopia (Engert)
227. One of our representatives in Europe has been informed by an excellent source that Italian authorities have requested the withdrawal of the military guard at the British Legation and that this request would probably be acceded to since Italian authorities have undertaken to preserve order in Addis Ababa. It is added that as soon as British Minister is convinced that proper protection is being given to British interests, the British diplomatic mission would presumably be replaced by a consular office.