711.6512Anti-War/60: Telegram
The Ambassador in Italy (Fletcher) to the Secretary of State
[Received July 15—1:11 p.m.]
72. I quote in translation the text of the reply, dated today, of the Italian Government to my note of June 23 regarding the anti-war treaty:
“Excellency: I have the honor to refer to the letter which, under instructions of your Government, Your Excellency addressed to me under date of the 23rd of June last and to ask Your Excellency to inform your Government as follows:
The Royal Government, which has attentively examined the last draft of a treaty for the elimination of war proposed by the United States, takes note of and agrees with the interpretation of the said treaty which the Government of the United States sets forth in the above-mentioned note of June 23rd last and on this premise declares that it is disposed to proceed to the signature thereof.
I am happy to take this occasion to renew to Your Excellency the assurances of my highest consideration. (Signed) Mussolini.”