500.A15Franco–British/5: Telegram
The Secretary of State to President Coolidge
After careful consideration with Admiral Long and others in Navy we asked the British Government what it meant by certain provisions in the tentative agreement as it was sent to the United States requesting an answer and will probably be published soon. We made no commitments in any way but simply asked for the meaning of certain clauses. We wished to know this before the document is published if we could. However, I have written you fully sending you copy of the British memorandum and our request. Will make no more communications without submitting them to you in advance.