793.94/3894: Telegram
The Consul at Geneva (Gilbert) to the Secretary of State
[Received 8:10 p.m.]
70. In public session just concluded, called at request of British Delegation, the Council resumed consideration of the Sino-Japanese dispute.
[Here follows a report of the meeting; for minutes, see League of Nations, Official Journal, March 1932, pages 350–353. The British representative reported on the concerted action being taken by Great Britain and the United States in making representations at Tokyo and Nanking and stated that his Government was satisfied that this action would “receive the approval and support of their colleagues.”]
8. The meeting closed with the following statement by the President:
“At the conclusion of this meeting I desire to make two statements: First of all, with regard to local events, the Council is bound to await the report of the committee which has been set up at the request of the Council and for which a credit has just been voted; secondly, as regards the general object of this meeting, the proposal of the British representative has been supported by representatives of several other countries. The object of the proposal is to associate the authority of the Council with the steps that have been taken by the different countries for a pacific settlement of this question. Having accorded that authority I hereby declare the meeting closed.”