Paris Peace Conf. 184.011102/131
Mr. Albert Halstead to the Commission to Negotiate Peace
[Received July 15.]
Subject: An Italian expression regarding the Tyrolean border.
Sirs: I have the honor to inform the Commission that Sir Thomas Cunningham told me today that Prince Borghese, the Italian Minister, who is acting as Commissioner here, informs him that Italy could not consent to any other boundary in Tyrol between Italy and German-Austria than the Brenner one because an alteration would precipitate a crisis. He added in a hopeful way that later something could be done. This is of interest in connection with Prince Borghese’s statement to the Foreign Minister Dr. Bauer, several days ago, which I have reported, that Italy could not negotiate with German-Austria over the Tyrolean border.
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