653.116/36: Telegram
The Chargé in Portugal (Andrews) to the Secretary of State
Lisbon, February 24,
1928—5 p.m.
[Received February 24—4:05 p.m.]
[Received February 24—4:05 p.m.]
7. Department’s instruction number 859, December 31. Minister of Foreign Affairs informs me Government accepts in principle equality, will give their decision very soon; delay is due to necessity of finding means to compensate Portuguese shipping for losses consequent upon abolition of discrimination.
Andrews