463.00 R 29/177: Telegram
The Ambassador in France ( Herrick ) to the Secretary of State
[Received June 12—11:20 a.m.]
326. British memorandum quoted in my 262, May 4, 4 p.m., was on the agenda of the 281st meeting of the Conference of Ambassadors held this morning. I stated that my Government regretted that it was unable to accept the British proposal and maintained the point of view set forth in the memorandum that I presented at the 275th meeting of the Conference on March 3rd. British Ambassador on being asked his opinion by Cambon14 said that as it seemed unlikely that the American Government would modify its point of view he would suggest that the Conference adopt his proposal subject to the reserve of the United States Government. At this point the Italian Ambassador interrupted to say that he was expecting instructions from his Government on this matter which had not yet arrived and he therefore requested a postponement.
As my role is that of an observer and I do not vote, rule of unanimity will not come into play and it will be difficult to prevent the Conference, if it wishes to, from adopting the British Ambassador’s proposal.
- Roger Paul Jules Cambon, counselor of the French Embassy in Great Britain, representing France in the Conference of Ambassadors.↩