Papers relating to the foreign relations of the United States, 1928, Volume I

474.00 R 29/126: Telegram

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

Paris, July 11, 1928—4 p.m.
[Received 5:25 p.m.]

187. Reparation 105.

1. Reference Department’s letter June 12, 1928,⁹ and my reply June 28, regarding agreement to be reached for distribution Bulgarian reparation payments. Also my letter June 29⁹ concerning Commission’s decision of June 23 as to postponement Bulgarian payments and recommendation that Greece be allotted certain sum out of blocked Bulgarian payments.

2. General Secretary has now circulated as matter of urgency protocol prepared by British, French and Italian representatives granting Greek Government on account of earthquake damages a special advance from the Bulgarian blocked payments equal to its reparation percentage fixed in Article 7 of the January 14, 1925, agreement.¹⁰ Meeting of representatives of signatories of January 14, 1925, agreement has been set for morning July 13 to discuss this protocol.

3. [Paraphrase.] May I suggest the Department authorize me to advise the General Secretary that, since the United States Government does not participate in reparation payments by Bulgaria, it does not feel called upon to sign a protocol drawn up following the proposed discussions. Early instructions would be appreciated. [End paraphrase.]

Herrick

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10. Foreign Relations, 1925, vol. ii, p. 152.