Paris Peace Conf. 840.48/3c: Telegram
The Commission to Negotiate Peace to the Ambassador in Italy ( Page )
13. The following letter was sent to-day by Colonel House to the Italian Ambassador in Paris:
“January 1, 1919. My dear Baron Sonnino: I enclose herewith a copy of a letter that I have this day sent to Monsieur Pichon in answer to his letter to me of December 23rd, a copy of which I understand that you have. As the situation demands prompt action, I trust that the Italian Government will appoint its representatives at as early a date as possible. I am, my dear Baron Sonnino, Faithfully yours, E. M. House.”
The following is the letter referred to addressed to Monsieur Pichon and signed by Colonel House.
[Page 691][Here follows the text of the letter printed on page 689.]
Please at once hand a memorandum to the Minister for Foreign Affairs for his information, containing the above quoted letters. This matter is urgent.