711.62119/47: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Commissioner at Berlin ( Dresel )
1381. Your 682, August 23, 5 p.m. and 683, August 24, 9 a.m.14
Cable as soon as Treaty signed as it is important that if text published in Berlin tomorrow Thursday morning, it should be published here at the same time.
Department is uncertain with respect to exact text upon following points. Is Clause set forth in paragraph 1 of Department’s 1350, August 8, 6 p.m., inserted in Article I of Treaty, or in subparagraph 1 of Article II? See Department’s 1361, August 11, 6 p.m. It is immaterial to Department which course is taken, even if word “are” is substituted for word “embrace” in sub-division 1 of Article II, and it is assumed that this substitution has been made. It is not desired to raise a question but to know exact text as signed.
Do not understand reference in statement which German Government proposes to make that “the omission of Part XIII of Versailles Treaty with regard to the international regulation of labor occurred after sending proposal of German Government.” You will remember that Part XIII was not included in Department’s 1234 of July 5, initiating negotiations, in referring to Parts of Treaty of Versailles embracing rights which United States intended to reserve. Inaccuracy in Rosen’s proposed statement is not very important, but Department would prefer statement to be accurate if subject is mentioned. With respect to proposed German statement that after detailed exchange of views it has been agreed that America will claim no rights which go beyond the provisions of the Versailles Treaty it is assumed that this is intended to be read with the subsequent paragraph of the same statement relating to Section 5 of the Peace Resolution and as not contravening the position taken in Department 1376, August 20, 6 p.m. which fully states position of this Government.
Cable at once who are to sign on behalf of Germany and formal description, so that we may have full text in readiness.
- Latter not printed.↩