Office of the Historian

793.94/7994: Telegram (part air)

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

Geneva, June 22, 1936—noon.
[Received June 23—9 a.m.]

238. With Paris’ 489, June 12, 10 a.m., in mind I asked Hoo34 if China was considering any pertinent action before the League. His reply was in the negative. He stated that Chinese action in Geneva at any time must be predicated on prior assurances of support from the powers and of this there were no evidences. He said that Koo would head the Chinese delegation at the June 30th Assembly and that naturally China’s situation would be discussed with representatives of interested powers as occasion suggested. He felt reasonably certain, however, that Koo had no specific instructions …35

Gilbert
  1. Victor Chitsai Hoo, Chinese Minister in Switzerland.↩
  2. The Consul at Geneva in his telegram No. 282, July 3, 4 p.m. reported meeting “Koo today who in what he had to say confirmed my 238”. (793.94/8030)↩