611.626/221: Telegram
The Ambassador in France (Wallace) to the Secretary of State
[Received July 12—2:20 p.m.]
1385. B–155. For Davis.
Conversations regarding reparations here have brought to notice of certain people who have not previously followed carefully details of Reparation Committee decisions fact that United States is receiving share in dyes and some surprise has been expressed on this point. This information comes to me confidentially and I do not get impression that any effort will be made to change this policy but I regard it as important because practically sure to lead to request to us to make payment to Reparation Commission for dyes received. All possibilities for cash are being canvassed and this possibility is sure to be present in minds of people concerned. I have previously suggested that we ought to offer to pay over to Reparation Commission cash price of dyes as soon as money is received by us. I think it would be great mistake if instead of making this voluntary offer we waited until demand was made upon us. I therefore request specific authority to make offer. Boyden.