500.A15A4/2608: Telegram
The Chargé in Italy (Kirk) to the Secretary of State
[Received November 17—4:22 p.m.]
258. My telegram No. 255, November 16, 7 p.m.1 Following from Wilson:
“Suvich told me last night that he had talked with the Chief of Government after my conversation with him at the Foreign Office and had suggested an interview with me. Word was received from the Foreign Office today that an interview was arranged for this afternoon.
I presented to Mussolini in some detail what we hoped could be accomplished in the way of a special treaty on the manufacture of and traffic in arms. Mussolini appeared interested and asked pertinent questions both as to the form of the treaty we had in mind and the objects which we hoped to accomplish thereby. However, he gave me [Page 183] no indication as to his attitude on the question, or as to what instructions he would give to his delegates at Geneva.”
Repeated by telegraph to Geneva, and London for Mr. Davis.
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