Office of the Historian

814.51/542

The Secretary of State to the Minister in Guatemala (Geissler)

Washington, November 29, 1926.
No. 957

Sir: The Department has received the Legation’s despatch No. 1322 of November 2, 1926, reporting a conversation between the Chargé d’Affaires and the British Minister with regard to the collection of the British debt. In reply you are informed that Mr. Ellis’ statement to the British Minister that without instructions from the Department Mr. Ellis would not be in a position to assist Mr. Clark Kerr is approved.

I am [etc.]

For the Secretary of State:
Leland Harrison