793.94/4704: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Minister in Switzerland (Wilson)
46. Your 73, March 11, 8 p.m.48
1. You may communicate to Drummond the following:
“I acknowledge the receipt of your letter of March 11 enclosing for the information of the American Government the text of a resolution relative to the Sino-Japanese dispute which was adopted this afternoon by the Assembly of the League of Nations.
I am instructed by my Government to express to you its gratification at the action taken by the Assembly of the League of Nations. My Government is especially gratified that the nations of the world are united on a policy not to recognize the validity of results attained in violation of the treaties in question. This is a distinct contribution to international law and offers a constructive basis for peace.
You suggest that I note particularly part 2 of the resolution. In this, the Assembly recalls several resolutions and cites especially its own resolution of March 4, 1932 adopted in agreement with the parties with a view to the definitive cessation of hostilities and the withdrawal of the Japanese forces. My Government, as one of the powers which have special interests in the Shanghai Settlement, has already authorized its representatives at Shanghai to assist, in cooperation with the representatives of other powers similarly situated, toward the consummation of those objectives.”
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