Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1932, The Far East, Volume III

793.94/4266: Telegram

The Minister in Switzerland (Wilson) to the Secretary of State

Geneva, February 17, 1932—8 p.m.
[Received February 17—4:15 p.m.]

27. Sweetser informs me that at a private meeting of the Twelve today a legal argument prepared by the Japanese was considered. The argument endeavors to show that China has no legal right to summon the Assembly.

The memorandum was referred to a special committee of jurists who will subsequently report to the Twelve.

The objections would not seem to be taken very seriously by the members of the Council.

Wilson