724.34119/203: Telegram
The Ambassador in Argentina (Weddell) to the Secretary of State
[Received 11 p.m.]
223. From Gibson. Twelfth plenary session this evening adopted with slight changes resolution establishing International Commission on War Responsibility.
Having discussed the question of adding the alternative category “an eminent jurist of the United States” with the chairmen of the Bolivian and Paraguayan delegations and finding definite opposition in view of the importance they attach to having judges to consider the problem, it appeared useless to press the matter in the plenary session although I stated fully therein the practical difficulties which might arise. I suggested and the Conference agreed to a wording which would permit the employment of either an active or a retired Federal judge.
The Paraguayan delegation confirmed the report that Paraguay would unilaterally free incapacitated prisoners to the number of 203 despite Bolivian failure to accept the proposal of the Prisoners of War Committee for their exchange.
The chairman proposes to have the neutral members of the Conference meet daily beginning Tuesday. [Gibson.]