881.156/48a: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in France (Herrick)

357. Tangier port concession.

Spanish Embassy here states that French Government has informed Spanish Embassy, Paris, that it is unable, or unwilling, to influence Sultan of Morocco to amend plans for adjudication of contract on November 9.

If you receive similar reply from French Government to your representations, please reply immediately, calling attention to this Government’s representations, and stating that the United States formally reserves all its rights in the premises.

Hughes