574.D7/117: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Switzerland ( Winslow )
83. Refer to paragraph 6 of Legation’s telegram No. 121 dated September 24, 3 p.m.
By an act approved March 4, Congress provided that the Conference should be held in Washington during the fiscal year 1926. It is therefore inadvisable to plan to hold Conference subsequent to June 30, 1926. In view of this and for other reasons the Department desires to hold the Conference in the spring of 1926.
Explain fully to bureau the wishes of this Government and ascertain shortest time in which bureau can print and distribute propositions.
Ask bureau suspend action temporarily on Department’s telegram No. 80 dated September 19, 1 p.m.
Department telegraphed invitations to Argentina, Persia, and Turkey, but stated that representatives would not have right to vote unless governments ratify London convention before Conference convenes. Invitations were also extended about August 18 to Iceland through the Foreign Office of Denmark and to Ireland through Foreign Office of Great Britain.