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800.51 W 89France/324: Telegram

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

[Paraphrase]
Paris, June 15, 1926—1 p.m.
[Received June 15—8:35 a.m.]

241. Chances of early ratification and the situation of the Government are both suffering bad effects of the rise in the exchanges. It has been out of the question to submit the agreement to Parliament this week. Even Bérenger, while still confident of a favorable vote, speaks of the possibility of postponing ratification until the autumn session. Hostility to the agreement still prevails in most press comments.

Herrick