811.24 Raw Materials/954: Telegram

The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Kennedy) to the Secretary of State

1278. The purport of the Department’s 876, May 16 and 886, May 17, regarding tin has been informally conveyed to the Colonial Office which is looking into the question. In the meantime it would like to know what is the amount of the addition to American stocks which is desired and during what period of time, i. e. both stocks of American tin consumers and the reserve stock in which the Government would be involved. In this connection see the Embassy’s 1247 of May 17.

Kennedy