868.76/9: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Greece ( Goold )

20. Please inform Minister of Communications as follows:

Durham and Company30 informed by their representative in Athens that technical points in connection with broadcasting station concession are to be reexamined by a commission. Mr. Wilson Durham, President of Durham and Company, is sailing May 3 and should reach Athens about May 14. It is earnestly hoped that no decision regarding concession will be taken until opportunity of being heard by competent Greek authorities has been afforded Mr. Durham. Please convey this hope not only to the Minister of Communications but also to Mr. Venizelos in the latter case putting it in the form of an appropriate personal message from Mr. Skinner.31

Stimson
  1. Durham and Company, Inc., radio engineers of Philadelphia.
  2. On leave in Washington.