865.002 Mussolini/23: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Italy ( Garrett )
[Paraphrase]
Washington
, February 3, 1931—5
p.m.
17. Embassy’s 9, February 2, 4 p.m. The international aspects of the Butler incident no longer exist. All that remains is for the Navy [Page 643] Department to take disciplinary action. Therefore, we feel that the request of Prime Minister Mussolini is inappropriate.
Stimson