765.84/4609: Telegram
The Minister Resident in Ethiopia (Engert) to the Secretary of State
[Received 7:50 p.m.]
404. Department’s 262, June 2. My colleagues have so far received no replies to requests for instructions. German Chargé d’Affaires informs me he has temporarily suspended consular court activities but the British and I feel there is no reason why we should not continue to exercise consular jurisdiction in all cases which do not require intervention of local authorities. On the other hand, the Special Tribunal99 has, of course, ceased to function.
No American cases are pending in consular or special courts.