890F.515/13: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Appointed Minister Resident in Saudi Arabia (Moose)
34. Department’s 735 June 3, Department is endeavoring to find a means of financing the purchase of silver and minting silver coins needed by Saudi Arabia. Please cable the minimum amount of silver coins which will be necessary for the remainder of this year, taking into consideration and setting forth for the Department’s information British plans for financial assistance to Saudi Government in next 6 months from both budgetary and currency viewpoints independent of any assistance by this Government and similar information regarding plans of oil company to import additional rupees or other coins and to make further advances to Government in same period.