711.8412Anti-War/1: Telegram

The Minister in Ethiopia (Southard) to the Secretary of State

Referring to the Department’s telegram of August 16, 11 p.m. I transmit as requested by the Government of Ethiopia the following telegram to you:

“Upon behalf of the Government of the Empire of Ethiopia I hereby notify adherence of that Government to the Kellogg Multilateral Treaty renouncing war. I await information as to the steps necessary to complete act of adherence. Tafari Makonnen, Prince Regent, Heir to the throne of Ethiopia.”

Southard