511.4A2A/977: Telegram
The Consul General at Geneva (Tittmann) to the Secretary of State
[Received July 23—4:25 p.m.]
122. Consulate’s 117, July 15, 2 p.m.24 Felkin, Secretary of the Permanent Central Opium Board, now tells me that the Secretary General of the League of Nations has authorized him to state that it is his (the Secretary General’s) continued intention to carry out the provisions of article 20 of the 1925 convention.25 Both the Secretary General and the Treasurer are satisfied that funds amounting to a quarter of a million Swiss francs will be available for the work of the Board and supervisory body for the whole of 1941. Felkin adds that the staff is adequate for essential work and will be reinforced when this becomes necessary shortly.
The interest shown in the Department in the future of the opium control is greatly appreciated here and Felkin expresses the hope that in view of uncertainties here this interest will continue.