870.811/57: Telegram
The Ambassador in France ( Wallace ) to the Secretary of State
[Received 11:17 p.m.]
1668. Mission. Referring to our 1667, September 8th, 4 p.m.,8 point 7. Substance of note sent by the Conference of Ambassadors to the German Government as follows: [Page 272]
“The Allied Powers cannot admit validity of arguments invoked by German Government. Articles 339 and 357 do not make designation by United States of one or more arbitrators dependent on ratification Treaty of Versailles by United States Government. Nomination of Hines only took place when United States was formally requested by Allies to exercise its prerogatives under the treaty and is therefore perfectly valid.
Under such circumstances the Conference is of opinion there exists no reason for not recognizing Hines’ mandate which he has already so happily begun to exercise. Allies are firmly convinced that the German Government will accept their view point and will not maintain its opposition as latter would merely tend to delay still further reestablishment in Europe of stable economic conditions.”
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