File No. 763.72119/1697
The British Ambassador on Special Mission ( Reading) to the Secretary of State 1
[Received June 1.]
My Dear Mr. Secretary: I have received a telegram from Mr. Balfour informing me that he proposes shortly to make a statement in Parliament in connection with the peace between the Central Powers and Roumania, to the effect that the British Government will do all they can, at the eventual peace conference, to obtain a revision of the harsh terms imposed by the enemy upon Roumania. Mr. Balfour proposes to refer at the same time to the protest made at Jassy by the ministers of the Allied Powers, as well as to the reserves which were formulated by the Allies in connection with the Danube convention.
Mr. Balfour has requested me to acquaint you in advance with his intention to make a statement on the above lines.
I am [etc.]
- Acknowledged without comment June 6, 1918.↩