Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1935, General, The Near East and Africa, Volume I

500.C114/1577: Telegram (part air)

The Consul at Geneva (Gilbert) to the Secretary of State

Geneva, January 11, 1935—11 a.m.
[Received January 12—3:15 p.m.]

5. Department’s telegram No. 2, January 9, 5 p.m. Without stating that I was acting under instructions I discussed the situation informally with Avenol¹¹ who, adopting the idea, will proceed with it on a personal basis.

Gilbert

11. Joseph A. Avenol, Secretary General of the League of Nations.