741.5111 European Co-operation/12: Telegram
The Consul at Geneva (Gilbert) to the Secretary of State
Geneva, July 15,
1932—9 p.m.
[Received July 15—5:04 p.m.]
[Received July 15—5:04 p.m.]
219. At the convening of the Council this afternoon Sir John Simon made an announcement respecting the recent so-called Franco-British [Page 699] accord.46 He cited the text of the accord as it has appeared in the press and added certain statements the chief of which were to the following effect:
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- There is no relationship between this arrangement and extra European matters;
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- The Italian and Belgian Governments have signified their adherence;
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- The invitation to other states is not limited to the “inviting states” of Lausanne but is addressed to any European state;
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- The accord does not envisage any organization and is made in the spirit of the Covenant and without prejudice to the League.
The representative of France47 associated his Government with the foregoing.
Gilbert