711.6512Anti-War/35: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in France (Herrick)
127. Following reply from Italian Government in the matter of American proposal for anti-war treaty will be published in Thursday morning newspapers May 10:
[Here follows text of the Italian note of May 4, printed supra.]
Reference to proposed conference of jurists has no new significance at this time, Italian Foreign Office stating in reply to inquiry that while such reference may have been based on a misunderstanding, Italy desires that note be published as Italian Government is anxious to show its friendly and favorable disposition towards the American proposal and regards the conference idea as secondary. Fletcher reports that Foreign Office states that British proposal for jurists conference has been abandoned but that Italy has received no indication that France has abandoned her position with regard to the necessity for such a conference. Fletcher adds that in his opinion Italy will not prove insistent in the conference matter. My views of course remain unchanged and I hope no conference is called.
Repeat to Berlin as Department’s 51.