500.A15a3/494: Telegram
The Appointed Ambassador in France (Edge) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 14—12:20 p.m.]
562. With reference to the Embassy’s telegram No. 555 of December 11, 11 a.m., and your answer to the Brussels Embassy.
[Page 299]Yesterday Gibson arrived and we agreed, after full discussion with him and Wilson, that it was wiser that Tardieu not be informed of his presence and that the suggested interview be postponed until after my relations here had been established, when, without any possible misinterpretation, it can readily be held. With this Gibson agrees fully and, subject to recall by me if it seems wise, he returns this afternoon to Brussels. We reached this decision before the Massigli visit concerning which my telegram No. 561 was sent today and we believe that the wisdom of this is confirmed, especially with regard to this matter, as we feel we have now learned what is in the French mind.