462.00 R 29/1777a: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in France (Herrick)
187. Press reports state Council of Ambassadors has sent pleas to interested Governments, urging suspension of claims against Austria.
At your discretion, you may make known the willingness of this Government to act in this matter as soon as possible under the Joint Resolution, approved April 6, and that it is waiting only for assurance that other nations are willing to suspend their claims. At the same time, you may express the hope that all creditor nations will display a similar spirit of cooperation with the view to action which will afford definite relief to Austria. Austrian Government has been informed concerning our attitude.