File No. 841.711/968
The Chargé in France ( Bliss ) to the Secretary of State
[Received 9.10 p. m.]
1553. Yesterday in recalling to the attention of the Foreign Office representations made by Mr. Sharp on receipt of your telegraphic instructions 1615, July 19, 7 p. m.,1 I was informed that the French Government was desirous of making reply as soon as possible and that there was no intention whatsoever to delay sending an answer, but that the question involved was of importance requiring serious consideration at a time when many other grave matters were being examined; that the text of the French note was practically determined and would be discussed with the British Government at an early date and it was hoped and believed that the answer to the American Government would reach Washington by September 15.