550.S1/677: Telegram
The Chargé in France ( Marriner ) to the Secretary of State
[Received April 21—3:35 p.m.]
177. From Norman Davis. Your 98, April 20, 7 p.m.70 I talked by telephone today with Simon71 who told me MacDonald was insisting upon meeting of the Organizing Committee on 27th on the ground that by then the President and he will have agreed on date for Conference. I told him that I could not in any event be in London on 27th but could arrange to be there a few days later than that. He then pressed me to agree upon 29th as a compromise indicating that he is being pressed by MacDonald and I agreed to give him an answer tomorrow if possible. I think I could be in London by the 29th. If you are not willing for me to agree now on the 29th or possibly May 1st I suggest that the matter be taken up with MacDonald at [Page 577] once so that he may call off Simon from pressing for early meeting. Please advise so that I may answer Simon tomorrow morning Saturday. [Davis.]