740.00119 Council/4–1946: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Secretary of State, at Paris
1869. Secdel. In a note dated April 1820 Yugos Chargé, on instructions, requests that “Govt of US invite Govt of Albania to Conference [Page 87] scheduled to begin in Paris on May 1.” Note continues along lines apparently similar to communication summarized Delsec 417 April 19 from London.21
We are confining reply22 to simple acknowledgment and statement, that matter being brought your attention for such consideration as may be appropriate in circumstances. It occurs to us that this approach might serve as opportunity to make additionally clear our attitude in regard to recent developments in Albania particularly as they affect our relations that country. Accordingly, it is suggested that in any CFM discussion this question you might wish to take occasion to point out that while US has consistently made known its cognizance of efforts of Albanian people to resist Fascist aggression and consequently feels that Albanian people are entitled to be represented at peace conference, US Govt does not consider itself in position to take initiative in matter in view recent attitude of present Albanian regime toward US representation in Albania and its failure to assume normal obligations requisite to recognition by US.23
Sent Secdel, Paris; repeated Tirana and Belgrade.
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- The reply, not printed, was dated April 25.↩
- For documentation regarding the efforts of the United States to reach a satisfactory basis for the reestablishment of diplomatic relations with Albania, see vol. vi, pp. 1 ff.↩