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Paris Peace Conf. 873.00/15: Telegram

The Ambassador in Italy ( Page ) to the Commission to Negotiate Peace

Rome , January 9, 1919—1 p.m.
[Received January 10—12:10 a.m.]

61. The following telegram from Cattaro was received yesterday by the Minister of Marine here.

“January 8th. Insurgents urgently ask for the arrival of Italian [apparent omission]. They have determined to resist to the last. Period of ultimatum given by French General ends tomorrow evening. His orders prevent our troops from being moved.”

Nelson Page