811.7353b W 52/186: Telegram

The Chargé in Great Britain (Wheeler) to the Secretary of State

[Paraphrase]

561. Foreign Office informs me that it has advised British Minister to Portugal regarding signing on December 10 of agreement by the Western Union, Italian, and the Western Telegraph Companies and has instructed him not to oppose any longer the Western Union concession.

Repeated to Legation in Portugal.

Wheeler