362.1121 Simpson, Lawrence/198: Telegram
The Chargé in Germany (Mayer) to the Secretary of State
[Received July 30—1:25 p.m.]
237. Department’s 95, July 29, 6 p.m. In view of important negotiations now going on with the People’s Court relative to obtaining approval of a lawyer to defend Simpson and an interview for Cochran13 with the latter, the Consulate General considers it preferable that no representations be made to the Foreign Office until these arrangements, expected in the next day or so, are consummated.
Unless otherwise instructed I shall defer representations at the Foreign Office pending above-mentioned negotiations.
Referring to the first paragraph of the Department’s telegram the Consulate General states that Simpson was indicted the early part of June as previously reported.
- Gifford A. Cochran, agent of Lawrence Simpson’s father.↩