862.51 W 28/4: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Germany (Schurman)

[Paraphrase]

14. The Department has received an inquiry regarding its views concerning the flotation of a loan of $10,000,000 for the Rhine-Ruhr Water Service Union, Essen, Germany. This concern comprises five “corporate bodies of public character.”

You will please take similar action to that indicated in the Department’s 5, January 9, 6 p.m., for the reason stated therein in the third sentence. Cable as soon as possible a reply.

Kellogg