711.652/137: Telegram
The Ambassador in Italy (Phillips) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 14—7 a.m.]
515. My 509, December 10, and Department’s 183, November 27. The Foreign Office is most desirous of proceeding tomorrow at the latest to an exchange of notes putting into effect the “temporary arrangement” and has asked whether the Embassy could request immediate instructions to cover this point. This would involve only a reply to the Italian memorandum concerning the Department’s interpretation of article 8 and consideration of the proposed amendment of form. The Foreign Office would appreciate it if a reply could be sent so as to reach the Embassy this evening to allow time to prepare for the exchange of notes tomorrow.
I hope to see the Minister again this afternoon with respect to the preamble.