462.00 R 296/728: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Italy (Summerlin)
139. Your 174, November 16, 3 p.m., and Logan’s telegram of November 26, L–266, repeated to you from Paris.
The Department has noted with surprise the statement regarding Italian representative’s position, in view of statement of Secretary General of Italian Foreign Office reported by you.
You will take first opportunity that offers to see Secretary General and intimate importance this Government attaches to recognition of its just claims. Refer to his earlier conversation on this subject; state that you understand that question is now under consideration in Paris and express hope that appropriate instructions [Page 94] have been sent Italian representative at Paris to support American position. It might be helpful, in this connection, to remark that French and Belgian Governments are giving us their firm and unequivocal support.
Telegraph to Logan result of your representations.