500.A15Franco–British/4: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Great Britain ( Atherton )
180. I received yesterday from the British Embassy a communication from Sir Austen Chamberlain embodying the understanding reached between Great Britain and France in relation to naval limitation, with the added suggestion that it should be adopted as a basis for discussion by the Preparatory Conference. I have asked the Embassy for the explanation of certain points which I do not fully understand as follows:
[Here follows substance of the note of August 2, 1928, to the British Chargé, printed on page 266.]
[Paraphrase.] I think it might be well for you to see Chamberlain and discuss with him the various points covered by my inquiry. He will undoubtedly provide you with a copy of the agreement, should you not already have seen it, and I think you might be able through conversation to have more light thrown on the subject than I shall get in writing from the Embassy here. [End paraphrase.]