500.A15A5/682: Telegram
The Chairman of the American Delegation (Davis) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 25—7:10 p.m.]
107. Your 44, February 25, 2 p.m. Sharing your preoccupation as to the anomalous position in which we would be placed if we were to hang on in London for any undue length of time waiting for a consummation of our labors until European powers can adjust certain political questions, I have already indicated to the Chairman of the Conference the difficulties which this might raise for us and have endeavored to impress upon all of them the importance of reaching conclusions without undue delay. Eden said he quite understood the situation and was opposed to further dillydallying on the naval question.
As indicated in my 105, February 25, 2 p.m. and my 106, February 25, 11 p.m., the negotiations are reaching a stage where the Conference must soon come to a head.