462.00 R 296/422: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Great Britain (Kellogg)
216. Please give the following to Mr. Hughes upon his arrival:41 The French Chargé called upon me day before yesterday to confirm his understanding of views you expressed to him and British Chargé on July 11 when they presented identic note in regard to London Conference. His understanding appears to correspond to written memorandum of your conversation in Department’s files. M. Laboulaye also stated that he had received instruction from M. Herriot to inform you how greatly the French Government appreciated favorable way in which you had received identic note. This favorable attitude would help a great deal toward reestablishment of peace in Europe. M. Laboulaye hoped that this message would be conveyed to you. I assured him that it would be.
- Mr. Hughes sailed July 12 to attend the meeting in London of the American Bar Association, in his capacity as president of the association. He also visited Paris, Brussels, and Berlin, returning to Washington on Aug. 15.↩