800.51 W 89Rumania/77: Telegram

The Chargé in Rumania (Riggs) to the Secretary of State

66. Department’s 44, July 18, 2 p.m. Minister of Foreign Affairs summoned me today and dictated to me following statement:

“In reply to the various notes addressed to us relative to our debts to the United States I desire to communicate to you with the request kindly to notify your Government that we have summoned our Minister Bibesco to furnish certain complementary information on this matter but I am now directed to inform you that the Roumanian Government has decided to send a commission to Washington to examine with the American Government the bases on which an arrangement might be reached regarding the debts of Roumania to the United States.”

To my questions Minister for Foreign Affairs replied commission probably exclusively technical experts and might possibly arrive at Washington beginning of September. Advised date not officially decided and subject to change as Minister of Finance leaving in a few days on vacation and may not return in time to make final arrangements.

Riggs