890F.515/16: Telegram
The Appointed Minister Resident in Saudi Arabia (Moose) to the Secretary of State
Jidda, June 24,
1943—4 p.m.
[Received 8:34 p.m.]
[Received 8:34 p.m.]
58. My 55, June 22, 5 p.m. Today a sovereign costing $21 will purchase only 38½ riyals making riyal value 54.54 cents. No new gold has yet arrived.
Moose