767.68119T&M/8: Telegram

The Special Mission at Lausanne to the Secretary of State

[Paraphrase]

26. No truth in any press reports that our Open Door statement was shown to anyone outside of the American delegation or that we consulted any other delegation. Such reports may be absolutely denied. The reasons for making our statement were as given in our 19 of November 25, 3 p.m., and our 22 of November 25, 11 p.m. It was not our purpose to express in any respect the attitude of any other country.

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