123 Timberlake, Clare H./279: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Consul at Aden (Timberlake)
36. Your December 1, 11 a.m. You should proceed immediately to Djibouti in order to investigate and report to the Department, by the best means available to you, concerning the situation in French Somaliland and the attitude of the authorities at Djibouti. This assignment not made at your request nor for your convenience. The Department would especially like to have your views as to the most suitable method of bringing about the cooperation of French Somaliland with the United Nations. Such information as you may be able to supply regarding the economic needs of the territory would also be of interest. Transportation expenses and per diem from Aden to Djibouti and return and $7.00 per diem while at Djibouti authorized subject travel regulations chargeable Transportation, Foreign Service. Travel by air authorized.