500.A14/55: Telegram

The Ambassador in Great Britain ( Kellogg ) to the Secretary of State

[Paraphrase]

71. Department’s No. 74, February 14, 2 p.m. I endeavored to learn from Chamberlain basis for his belief that France would participate in a conference for the further limitation of naval armament affecting auxiliary craft, but found that he has no definite statement from present French Government; he infers from general political situation in France and from a general conversation he had last December with Premier Herriot that while France would not take part in conference on land disarmament, the Government might participate in a naval conference. I shall explain Chamberlain’s views in detail on my arrival.

Kellogg