862t.01/15: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in France (Wallace)
613. Your 804. Mar. 24. 8 p.m.
You will state to Millerand that this government has been kept informed as to discussions which have taken place in the Council [Page 300] of Ambassadors on the subject of giving permission to the German government to send additional German troops into the neutral zone and that in the opinion of this government such permission should be granted if additional troops appear to be necessary to restore orderly conditions. This government also considers that further occupation of German territory has no bearing on the matter and should not be contemplated since the additional German forces in the neutral zone are to be permitted only until order is restored.
In connection with telegram from Noyes of March 21, 10 p.m.22 you may further state to Millerand that this government sees no reason why Reichswehr troops with officers who took refuge in neutral zone and are now interned by British should not be returned to unoccupied territory with their arms or transferred to other parts of the neutral zone where they are needed to restore order if the German government so requests.
Repeat substance of above to Noyes.