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Memorancum to Mr. Nichols | April 3, 1945 + Be oo 1987 MEETING IN LONDON During April, 1937, the Bureau, through the State Depart- ment, received an invitation from the British Ambassador and from the Minister af Austria to send a ~epresentative to attend the thirteenth meeting of the International Criminal fFolice Commission, held in London, England, June 7 through June 10, 1937, sets. Former Inspector i’, H, Drane Lester was designated to attend this meeting and while there he delivered an address entitied Modern Trends in Criminology in the United States of America," ch . + Upo:. hts return to the United States, inspector Lester * dictated a rather detailed memorandum concerning the occurrences in London and his impressions of the Commission, Inspector Lester expressed the opinion that the United States should seek a permanent connection with this international organisation. While he stated ay fan) 2 , 7 that he cid not feel the Bureau could derive much practical benefit ; from membership, he was strongly of the opinion that the contacts ; with foreton law enforcement would prove stimulating and helpful and that we wovld invariably learn of new scientific developments, etc. At the time the Director commented that the Bureau should request the necessary sum for membership as a part of ovr appro- priation unless the funds already permitted such-membership. tet akg CaF eligi ioc ix yo eg Pa aL PROPOSED FBI MEMAPRSETP IN THE INTERNATIONAL CRIYINAL POLICE COMMISSION — - owe TL ER. WAT Fi ree 2 ee a tat sid aa WaT Under date of July 15, 1937, the Director communicated with the Attorney General and mentioned an invitation received by the Burean to become a permanent member of the Commission. The Director | pointed out that he felt the destrability of accepting and said that ratne : the assessment for membership would not exsceed $1500, The matter of securince appropricte phraseology in the Bureau appropriation was “pbrouoht to the Attorney General's attention so that the membership. could be accepted. . o Under date of November 1€, 1937, Judoe Holtzoff of the Department advised that the appropriate phraseology had not been in- eluded in the Justice appropriation. ao On April 2, 1986, Judge Holtzoff advised the Bureau that a the Bureau of the Budcet had cleared the matter and that bills covering the FBI's membership in the Commission were going forward at once to the House and to the Senate. , a oe poem tee . Pemar: ° a 5 tot -Fr0