793.94 Commission/545: Telegram
The Minister in Switzerland (Wilson) to the Secretary of State
[Received 10:10 p.m.]
48. From Davis. In my conversation with Neurath last night he brought up the subject of Manchuria. He told me that Matsuoka had been to see him and that he had spent most of the day at the Council in connection with the Sino-Japanese controversy and indicated that he had not been favorably impressed by the Japanese defence. He said that he was satisfied that Japanese strategy was to delay bringing matter to a head believing that with the passage of time they can strengthen status quo and make it more difficult to alter. Also that while he did not think it was wise to impose economic sanctions he thought it important to make prompt decisions and act on Lytton report. He remarked that the League could not repudiate their own Commission and indicated definitely that he thought it necessary and proper to help restore peace in the Far East by working out solution along the lines of Commission’s recommendation. In fact he said that it must be solved by cooperation by all the powers concerned including Russia and the United States. I feel comfortable now about Germany’s attitude.