500.A15/264: Telegram
The American Delegate on the Preparatory Commission (Gibson) to the Secretary of State
[Received 5:30 p.m.]
8. Opening session this morning. Boncour withdrew his candidacy at last moment and nominated Loudon, Dutch delegate, which is a happy solution. I nominated Uruguayan delegate, Buero, as vice president, and Cobian, Spanish delegate, was made another vice president. All three elected unanimously.
Permanent Advisory Commission eliminated and a military, naval and air committee made up of representatives of each delegation [Page 104] adopted in its place. This was achieved through good offices of Cecil who took the initiative and relieved me of any necessity of intervention. Problem of Joint Commission to be taken up at this afternoon’s session.