500.A15A4/1299: Telegram
The Acting Chairman of the American Delegation (Gibson) to the Secretary of State
[Received July 13—8:20 p.m.]
325. A revised text of the resolution was worked on last night to ascertain the maximum of agreement possible between American, [Page 294] British, French and Italian delegations. In the absence of the British and French delegates from Geneva a drafting committee was summoned by Beneš to whom Sir John Simon had turned over his duties of drafting the resolution. This committee consists of Massigli, Aubert, Cadogan, Rosso, Marriner and Dulles. The result of this attempt to coordinate the several drafts which had been presented to Beneš is weaker on important points than previous draft outlined in our cables and as such was not accepted by our representatives. In particular the sections on the acceptance of the President’s plan in the first part and the stipulations with regard to effectives are inacceptable and I have so informed Beneš today. The Italians have likewise stated that the draft is inacceptable to them. No text on the subject of limitation of expenditures which the French consider of capital importance has as yet been worked out. It is hoped that on the return of the French chief delegates on Monday after the adjournment of Parliament this text can be strengthened at least in conformity with the resolution cabled in our 315, July 8, midnight, and 320, July 10, 2 p.m.