Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, The Paris Peace Conference, 1919, Volume II

600.119/1912a: Telegram

The Acting Secretary of State to the Chargé in France (Bliss)

Washington , December 14, 1918—4 p.m.

6629. For McFadden [from War Trade Board]: No. 498. We are advised by Major Grimprel³³ that contingents for following countries will be fixed by military authorities and inter-allied bureaus opened in Cattaro (Montenegro), Ragusa (Yugo-Slavia), Varna (Bulgaria), Constantinople (Turkey), Braila or Galatz (Roumania). Please advise us whether our military authorities will be represented on these bureaus and whether applications for exports to these countries will be referred to a central bureau in Paris or London or whether they will be referred directly to the bureau in country of destination. We have awaiting applications for many points, which we are holding pending notification of definite plan and organization. Please inform us fully and advise Sheldon.

Polk

33. Member of French High Commission at Washington.