862.85/1215: Telegram
The Ambassador in France (Wallace) to the Secretary of State
[Received 5:22 p.m.]
1573. B–209 for Davis. Reference B–200 of August 13th.
1st. Commission today, making all possible reserves with respect to inter-Allied Spa percentage agreement especially as valuation to [Page 421] be credited Germany or debited England, accepted proposal suggested by England for sale England’s share of ships to British nationals under direction Lord Inchcape under supervision of Maritime Service, sale to be made for account of England. Italy abstained from voting on theory that ships ought to be sold for account of Reparation Commission in order to carry out properly inter-Allied Spa agreement. General consideration of the Spa agreement fixed for Tuesday. Boyden.