793.94/2253: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Consul at Geneva (Gilbert)
[Paraphrase]
Washington, October 21, 1931—5
p.m.
113. Your 234, October 21, 4 p.m.
- (1)
- I do not desire you to sit in any secret meetings or to take part in any discussions except in relation to the Kellogg Pact unless and until there has been an express alteration of your instructions. Naturally this includes the Committee of Five.
- (2)
- Since you have been authorized by me to sit as an observer at the table in public meetings, my assent to the proposal to order you to the Department for consultation as an alternative to your withdrawal no longer stands. You have been instructed to sit at the table in public meetings, not to attend any secret meetings, and not to take any part in discussion other than as above stated.
- (3)
- You may report to me the expression of any views and conclusions which you may have received, but you are to express no views except when and as instructed to do so.
Stimson