793.94 Advisory Committee/41: Telegram
The Minister in Switzerland (Wilson) to the Secretary of State
[Received May 10—2:35 p.m.]
177. My 158, March 28, 10 p.m. The subcommittee of the Sino-Japanese Advisory Committee appointed to consider measures it may be necessary for governments to take in consequence of the non-recognition of the Manchukuo met this morning to consider the preliminary report by the League Secretariat in that connection.
This report is lengthy and deals with questions relating to international conventions, stamps and postal services, currency, concessions, passports, and consuls. I am sending a copy of report and comment by mailed despatch.32
The only pressing matter raised this morning was in relation to the status of Consuls in Manchukuo in respect of nonrecognition. The members of the Committee were asked to request their Governments [Page 312] to send to the Secretary General all available information in regard to their consular officers in Manchukuo. As one of the principally interested powers information from us on this point would be appreciated.
At the conclusion of the session the British representative on the subcommittee raised the question of recognition of import licenses for opium issued by Manchukuo government referred to in the Department’s 98, May 8, 5 p.m. There was no discussion of this subject and the Secretariat was requested to consult with the opium section and make a report. I am in touch with Fuller to whom I have explained what happened in the Advisory Committee and with whom I have consulted regarding your No. 98. He is telegraphing the Department today.33