Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 3, 1912

File No. 893.00/588.

The American Chargé d’Affaires at Rome to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]

American Embassy,
Rome, October 19, 1911.

Your October 14. Foreign Office Monday morning said Italy desires to consult other powers before taking proposed action. Only the views of England received thus far. That country not inclined to take action, thinking matter could be safely left to judgment legations Peking. The Secretary General inclined to agree with this position, but will state position more definitely when views of other powers are known.

Wilson.