793.94 Advisory Committee/4: Telegram
The Minister in Switzerland (Wilson) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 25—12:50 p.m.]
129. The new committee created by the Assembly’s resolution of February 24 met this morning. Sweetser informs us that communiqué which is transmitted herewith covers the discussion adequately.
“The Advisory Committee created by the Assembly yesterday for the purpose of following the Sino-Japanese dispute and of assisting the Assembly to perform its duties under article 3, paragraph 3, of the Covenant, met this morning under the presidency of Hymans.
The Committee decided in conformity with the Assembly resolution to invite the United States and Russia to cooperate in its work.
The Committee was also informed that the British Government had approached other interested Governments as to the shipments of arms to the Far East. The Committee requested that it be kept informed of developments which must be of great interest to its work.
Mr. Hymans who presided stated that he did so as president of the Assembly. The Committee decided as a result of certain views expressed by him to leave the question of the president in abeyance until the next meeting.”