Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1933, The British Commonwealth, Europe, Near East and Africa, Volume II

702.0641/86: Telegram

The Consul General at London (Frazer) to the Secretary of State

London , October 5, 1933—4 p.m.
[Received October 5—11:40 a.m.]

Great aggravation of the serious financial plight our clerks Great Britain threatened by imposition British income tax for past several years. It might greatly assist them to claim reciprocal treatment as accorded same circumstances by our Treasury in the United States. Does Department’s telegram addressed Retallack August 28th²⁸ mean Treasury Department will not tax American staffs British Consulates until period beginning July 1, 1933?

Frazer

28. Not printed.