File No. 763.72111/3333

The Italian Ambassador (Macchi di Cellere) to the Secretary of State

My Dear Mr. Secretary of State: With reference to our conversation of yesterday concerning Italian armed merchant vessels, I beg to confirm the formal assurance I gave you that the guns carried by them will be used only for defensive purposes and will not be used to attack a submarine whilst being warned. Believe me [etc.]

Macchi di Cellere