793.94/3178b: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in France (Edge)
Washington, December 11, 1931—4
p.m.
648. With the acceptance by the Japanese and Chinese Governments of the League’s Resolution, the President and I wish that you would take the earliest appropriate opportunity to make a personal call on Monsieur Briand and convey to him our gratification on the successful termination of the difficult negotiations concerning the Manchurian question.
Please tell Monsieur Briand that the President and I recognize that much of the success of this accomplishment is due to his personal long and patient guidance and skillful negotiation.
Stimson