Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, 1917, Supplement 2, The World War, Volume I

File No. 763.72119/857

The Ambassador in Italy ( Page) to the Secretary of State

[Telegram]

Rome, September 27, 1917, 11 a.m.
[Received 4.30 p.m.]

1100. I learn that the Vatican having expressed to Central Empires’ Governments surprise that recent replies omitted reference to points in Pope’s letter regarding restoration of Belgium and occupied French territory received yesterday evening reply saying that Germany stands on Reichstag resolutions.

Nelson Page