Office of the Historian

367n.1121 Hanovich, Israel/15: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Consul at Jerusalem (Heizer)

Washington, May 24, 1924—8 p.m.

Your May 21, 10 a.m. Pending recognition of British mandate over Palestine protest should be made in any case where local courts assume jurisdiction over American citizens. If further action taken against Hanovich in other than Consular Court strong protest should be lodged and matter immediately reported to Department.20

Hughes
  1. The consul at Jerusalem reported in despatch no. 211, July 15, 1924, that Hanovich had not been required to pay the fine (file no. 367n. 1121 Hanovich, Israel/16).↩