Paris Peace Conf. 840.48/10: Telegram
The Commission to Negotiate Peace to the Acting Secretary of State
Paris
, January 9,
1919.
173. For Polk for Sherley [from Lansing]. Your 138, January 7th, 8 PM. Commission comprising representatives four Governments, among whom Dr. Alonzo Taylor representing us, telegraph from Vienna:
“Allied representative now authorized ship Austria 30,000 tons without regard to immediate financial arrangement. Italy offers 15,000 tons. Condition very urgent.”
Lansing
Am[erican] Mission