711.922/99: Telegram

The Acting Secretary of State to the Minister in Siam (Neville)

25. Your No. 31, November 1, 5 p.m. Department agrees to phrase “without prejudice to settlement according to international law”.

With reference to proposal drafted by Minister of Foreign Affairs this Government prefers provision concerning movable property in Article 1 already agreed upon. As to immovable property see Department’s telegram No. 24 of November 1.

As soon as Department is informed that you have reached agreement on immovable property Department will send you telegram confirming its understanding of final text of treaty, protocol and exchange of notes.

Welles