840.20/3–149
The Italian Ambassador in the United States (Tarchiani) to the Secretary of State 1
N. 1914
My Dear Mr. Secretary of State: Under instruction of my Government, I have the honor to bring to your kind attention the following:
The Italian Government desires to adhere to treaty at present under discussion between the Governments of the United States, Belgium, Canada, France, Great Britain, Luxembourg and the Netherlands, and known as the Atlantic Pact.
In view of the special situation of Italy, which lends to the problems of peace and of national security an overwhelming urgency and importance for the Italian people, the Italian Government feels that, [Page 126] in the general interest and in the interest of Italy in particular, the inclusion of Italy in the discussions regarding the Pact should take place as soon as the seven countries have reached agreement on the draft text, or—should this be found impracticable—at the earliest possible moment and in any case simultaneously with the first of the other countries successively invited.
In consideration of its decision to participate in the Pact, the Italian Government would be grateful to the Government of the United States if a copy of the draft text could be furnished for its confidential information as soon as it is formulated.
I shall appreciate it if you will kindly take into consideration the requests above mentioned with the urgency which the case requires and I thank [you] for your kind interest.
Yours sincerely,
- Rough translation supplied by the Italian Embassy.↩