868.51 Struma Valley/14: Telegram
The Minister in Greece (Skinner) to the Secretary of State
[Paraphrase]
Athens, May 8, 1928—3
p.m.
[Received May 8—12:05 p.m.]
[Received May 8—12:05 p.m.]
37. The Department’s 31, May 7, 6 p.m. My purpose in using the information with discretion is to prevent the contract being awarded to a British firm, Boot and Company, which wishes to amend the original vague offers it made. The American concerns, Foundation [Page 37] Company (Foreign), Ulen and Company, and Robert Monks, are all cooperating in order to prevent this happening.
Skinner