793.94/10299: Telegram
The Minister in Switzerland (Harrison) to the Secretary of State
[Received September 28—12:23 p.m.]
13. My telegram 11, September 28, 8 a.m. At this morning’s Assembly Munters informed it of the resolution adopted by the Advisory Committee and proposed that the Assembly adopt it as its own resolution in order to permit delegations not represented on the Committee to adhere to it.
Del Vayo63 declared Spain in defense of peace in the struggle against the aggressor condemns the bombardment of Nanking as well as of Madrid and warmly expressed solidarity with China in the struggle for independence.
The President of the Assembly stated that the Advisory Committee as an organ dependent on the Assembly was entitled to submit proposals to it. The Assembly unanimously adopted the resolution with warm applause.
Koo expressed his appreciation for prompt and unanimous adoption as indicating the League’s devotion to the cause of humanity and the principles of international law. This approval would be received with satisfaction by the whole civilized world.
No meeting of the Advisory Committee will be held today but there probably will be one tomorrow.
A secretary of the British delegation today informed me that at the next meeting of the Advisory Committee a general discussion will occur on all phases followed by a summing up. In his opinion designation of the aggressor will be carefully avoided. The subcommittee would then be proposed and set up. Care would be taken, however, [Page 42] that the subcommittee have the same terms of reference as the full Committee.
- Julio Alvarez del Vayo, Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs.↩