Paris Peace Conf. 871.51/3: Telegram
The Commission to Negotiate Peace to the Acting Secretary of State
356. [From Lansing.] Your number 103. Legal difficulty number 1 is dealt with in my number 305.82
Regarding difficulty number 2 I have now received and will send to you by hand an official document signed by Jean Bratiano president of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the kingdom of Roumania authorizing Nicholas Lahovary Charge d’affaires in the United States to negotiate and conclude loans, to execute obligations with the United States and to receive therefore in behalf of the Kingdom of Roumania such sums as shall be advanced to him in the exercise of such full powers. This document was prepared by Major Scott and Mr. Miller and I regard it as sufficient authority given by a duly constituted government.83
Regarding difficulty number 3. Roumania is threatened with bolshevism and collapse of Army unless relief can be obtained. This would occasion the use of many more allied troops in eastern Europe than at present and would require renewed military operations. See Cable number 215 President to Secretary of Treasury.84 With these advices suggest you proceed at once to furnish Treasury Department with the information requested. Lansing.