500.A15/876: Telegram

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

[Paraphrase]

4. Your No. 4, April 16, 9 p.m. Department concurs with your point of view regarding the Bernstorff proposal for a special committee of the five principal naval powers; it trusts no arrangement will be made which will preclude possibility of your speech at an opportune time.

Stimson