462.00 R 294/84
The Ambassador in Italy (Child) to
the Secretary of State
Rome, May 22,
1922.
No. 320Sir: I have the honor to enclose herewith
translation of a Note Verbale dated May 15th from
the Italian Foreign Office, in reply to the representations made in
accordance with your instructions in regard to the reimbursement of the
expenses of the American Army of Occupation.
It will be noted that, as reported in confidential telegram No. 72 of May
8, 2 p.m.,66 the
objections of the Italian Treasury have been omitted from the text of
the reply.
I have [etc.]
[Enclosure—Translation]
The Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs
(Schanzer) to the American
Ambassador (Child)
Mr. Ambassador: In reply to Note No. 260 of
March 22nd and Note Verbale No. 264 of March 25th,67 addressed to me by Your Excellency,
communicating the point of view of the Federal Government of the
United States of America in regard to the reimbursement of the
expenses of the Army of Occupation maintained by it on the Rhine, I
have the honor to inform you that the Royal Italian Government, not
having participated with its own forces in the occupation of the
Rhine territory, has never contested the right of the United States
to such a reimbursement.
The question at this moment forms the subject of an exchange of views
between the Governments of Italy, Britain, France and Belgium, with
the intention of reaching a common accord as quickly as
possible.
Accept [etc.]
