500.A15A4/2601: Telegram
The Chairman of the American Delegation (Davis) to the Secretary of State
[Received November 12—12:44 p.m.]
27. Department’s 7, October 25, 7 p.m., paragraph 5. Both the British and French who have evidenced a willingness to cooperate consider it would be useful for Wilson to proceed to Rome and Kirk93 informs me the Italian Foreign Office would like to discuss matters with him. In view of your previous approval I am therefore informing Kirk that Wilson will leave for Rome, Wednesday the 14th, so that he may be back in Geneva on the 19th as I do not yet know if I can leave London then.
We are discussing the matter with Matsudaira this afternoon after having emphasized that it has nothing to do with present negotiations.
Reference paragraph 6, Wilson has discussed matter informally with German Minister in Bern94 and is informed most confidentially that idea is sympathetic and that although they will not participate in negotiations at Geneva they might adhere under certain conditions. He will continue to keep German Minister informed.
Cipher text to Geneva.