Papers relating to the foreign relations of the United States, 1928, Volume I

711.632/42: Telegram

The Minister in Austria (Washburn) to the Secretary of State

Vienna, May 9, 1928—10 a.m.
[Received 1:40 p.m.]

23. Department’s telegram 25, April 27, 3 p.m.

1. Article 11 revised pursuant to Department’s telegram 24, April 26 [12], 6 p.m., and instruction No. 676, April 25th.⁹⁹

2. Schüller expressed finally preference for six-year term because of uncertainty of date of Senate ratification. To this I assented in view of paragraph three, Department’s telegram 25.

3. Cabinet council is taking necessary formalities and treaty will shortly be signed probably this month in conformity with instruction No. 573, April 14, 1927.¹

Washburn

99. Instruction No. 676 not printed.
1. Not printed.