Foreign Relations of the United States, Diplomatic Papers, 1933, General, Volume I

811.113/222: Telegram

The American Delegate (Wilson) to the Secretary of State

Geneva, February 13, 1933—4 p.m.
[Received February 13—11:30 a.m.]

104. New York Herald and Chicago Tribune Paris Sunday¹⁵ editions under Washington date line carry statement that Department published Saturday the full text of the Secretary’s aide-mémoire in support of arms embargo resolution. The newspaper articles are in part as follows:

“Referring apparently to the conflicts which have arisen over the questions of Manchuria¹⁶ and Leticia¹⁷ Mr. Stimson said:

‘It may happen that a general investigation conducted by all the powers may designate clearly who is the aggressor. It is evident that such designation has become much easier owing to the great publicity given since the war to international incidents and international inquiries. The verdict of the League of Nations concerning recent events is a procedure which is perfectly feasible’.”

Please telegraph aide-mémoire if not too long, otherwise pertinent excerpts especially with reference to confirmation of above quotation and any statements about neutral rights.

Wilson

15. February 12.
16. For correspondence concerning the Far Eastern situation, see vol. iii, pp. 1 ff.
17. For correspondence concerning the Leticia dispute, see vol. iv, pp. 384 ff.