Office of the Historian

462.00 R 294/193: Telegram

The Ambassador in France (Herrick) to the Secretary of State

[Extract—Paraphrase]
Paris, April 24, 1923—noon.
[Received April 24—9:35 a.m.]

211 W–34. There was a meeting yesterday and in my W–3312 the full draft of the agreement was sent. You will note in paragraph 3 of article 2 the proposed compromise intended to give priority over current army costs during the last eight years, if such priority is needed, to the annual installments of the United States.13 I will consult Hess14 as to whether the wording is properly applicable, and if you will consider this compromise, please instruct as to whether wording is satisfactory.

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  • Wadsworth
  • Herrick
  1. Not printed.↩
  2. Par. 3 of art. 2 of the draft is identical with that of the agreement signed May 25, 1923, p. 180.↩
  3. Mr. R. A. Hess, unofficial American member of the finance service managing board, Reparation Commission.↩