890F.515/22: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Minister in Egypt (Kirk)
1088. Your 1335, July 28, 11 a.m. It is believed that the Department’s 1027, July 29, 9 p.m. will serve as an answer to your inquiry.
Jidda has been instructed as follows with respect to Gunter’s trip: “It is desired to avoid all publicity regarding this mission, both before, and after Mr. Gunter’s arrival. He will be en route to other points in the Near East and his visit to Saudi Arabia may be explained as for the purpose of examining and reporting on the silver currency shortage, in respect of which this Government’s aid in making silver available has been requested.” You may wish, therefore, to advise the British Minister of State appropriately in accordance with the foregoing instruction.