Your telegram 1327. [1] Consulates.

We have discussed informally with the State Department the opening
of Consulates in the United States and have indicated that the
Government desires at an early (late to appoint Kellway Consul-
General in New York. [2] Probability of the establishment of
Consulate at San Francisco in the near future was also mentioned.

We were given to understand there would be no objection to opening
of Consulates at New York and San Francisco and elsewhere if
desired, and that provisional recognition of Kellway would be
granted whenever we wish. State Department apparently is ready to
recognise any jurisdictional areas we desire. We were informed
that the South African Consul-General New York has jurisdiction
throughout the United States, that jurisdiction of Canadian
Consulate-General is limited to New York State and Connecticut and
certain counties in New Jersey, and that Eire, which has Consular
representation at New York and Boston, Chicago and San Francisco,
has divided United States into groups of states for jurisdictional
purposes.

On the whole I think it would be best to give Kellway jurisdiction
throughout the United States on appointment and then to reduce
area of his jurisdiction as and when other Consulates are
established. Please advise whether you agree and date as from
which you desire Kellway's provisional recognition to be given. I
can then make immediate formal approach to the State Department.

Reference paragraph 4 of your telegram 1327. I think Legation
channels and facilities could be used by Kellway for occasional
telegrams on policy matters or matters requiring secrecy, but
think that Kellway should be supplied at any rate with GTC and R
codes to enable him to communicate quickly and directly on such
non secret matters as passports and visas, movements of
individuals etc. This would avoid cost of establishing specially
trained cypher staff and also avoid such problems as servicing
typex machines. Code telegrams could be sent by member of his
staff carrying out other duties as well.