Office of the Historian

500.A15 a 1/510: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Chairman of the American Delegation (Gibson)

Washington, July 30, 1927—7 p.m.

76. I wired the President our No. 69 to you reference to adjournment86 and said: “We feel here that perhaps a reasonable adjournment would be better than a complete breakdown but would like your opinion before proposing it definitely.” The President replied as follows: “Adjournment probably means continuing recriminations with little prospect of better result. Have clear, firm statement made of our position. Ask for time to prepare it.”

This morning I wired to the President your reply, No. 137, July 30, 1 p.m. Have not yet had any further word from the President.87 If either of the other countries makes suggestion of adjournment, cable us and we will consider it.

Have not heard from you about postponement of meeting on Monday. If Bridgeman insists on making his speech at that time you should go ahead with yours, as they should both be made at the same time.

Kellogg
  1. Quoted in telegram to President Coolidge, July 29, p. 138.↩
  2. At 9:20 p.m., a telegram from the President was received reading: “Message relative to adjournment received. Use your own discretion as to instructions. Calvin Coolidge.” (File No. 500. A15 a 1/516.)↩