Necessity for uniformity in conventions with cobelligerents; explanations and suggestions. Quotes Italian note stating adjustment of differences satisfactory and Italian Ambassador being authorized to sign convention. 693 695 3445 696 697 Quotes French note objecting to draft age limit in proposed convention. Certain amendments to military conventions with Great Britain and Canada proposed at request of members of Senate. Substantial agreement with regard to proposed amendments to conventions. Resubmission of British and Canadian conventions to the Senate, with amendments. Changes in proposed Italian convention, corresponding to those made in British and Canadian conventions, submitted for adoption by Italy. Changes in proposed French convention, corresponding to those made in British and Canadian conventions, submitted for adoption by France. Immediate signature of military service convention urged. Quotes Italian note making further concessions and explanations regarding military service convention. 698 700 701 702 704 704 Italians who do military service in the U.S. Army obtain remittal of the exemption tax in Italy. 705 706 July 3 To the Chargé in Transmits instruments of rati Great Britain fication of conventions with authorization to effect exchanges; also general certificate of exemption of U.S. citizens outside military age limit. July 17 From the Greek Greece ready to sign military Minister June 3 Convention between the United States and Great Britain June 3 Convention between the United States and Great Britain July 30 General Executive Certificate convention. Suggested formation of Greek regiments in the United States for service in the Balkans. Relating to military service of U.S. citizens in Great Britain and of British subjects in the United States. Relating to military service of U.S. citizens in Canada and of Canadians in the United States. Exempting from military service U.S. citizens in Great Britain who are outside U.S. compulsory-service age limit. 2195 Aug. 3 To the French Am- U.S. pleased to proceed to sig Aug. 5 To the Greek Lega- U.S. readiness to sign conven 707 708 714 717 718 719 Aug. 15 To the Italian Am- Interpretation of art. 1 of con 720 Oct. 15 To the Italian Am- Inquiry as to status in Italy of bassador Oct. 17 From the Italian Ambassador Sept. 3 Convention between the United States and France U.S. citizens of Italian birth exempted from military duty in United States. Italian regulations governing U.S. citizens of Italian birth exempted from military duty in United States. Providing for reciprocal military service. 722 723 VII. LEGAL STATUS OF MEMBERS OF AMERICAN FORCES IN [Rec'd Oct. 5] Jan. 1918 Encloses British-French dec- 734 3, 735 To the French Am- President Wilson authorizes settlement, by exchange of Quotes British note, Jan. 18, Acceptance of British sugges- Quotes British note, Mar. 15, 736 737 738 739 Mar. 3 740 [Rec'd 741 744 2164 June 7 745 To the French Am- President Wilson authorizes settlement, by exchange of |