791.003/83
The Italian Embassy to the Department of State
We are very glad to co-operate with the United States in Persia. The Chargé d’Affaires of Italy at Teheran has been instructed to keep himself in touch with the American Representative. Italy, too, excludes the possibility of the system of Capitulations being maintained and is of the opinion that all interested Countries should act of one accord as to the guarantees to be requested. It is unfortunate that, so far, it has been impossible to come to an understanding, especially on account of the attitude of the French Government which has preferred to act singly. An extension of the treaty is evidently desirable, but in view of the present disposition of the Persian Government, it hardly seems that it can be obtained.