Foreign Relations of the United States, Diplomatic Papers, 1933, The Far East, Volume III

893.113/1461: Telegram

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

Geneva, March 14, 1933—9 p.m.
[Received March 14—4 a.m.]

149. Your 85, March 11, 7 p.m.

1. I put to Simon as on my own initiative the question suggested in your paragraph 2. He replied emphatically that not only did he think it highly possible that no arms would reach China if an embargo were placed against Japan alone but also that such action would risk the gravest complications with Japan.

2. I have carried out instructions in paragraphs 3 and 4.

Wilson