793.94 Conference/21: Telegram
The Ambassador in Belgium (Gibson) to the Secretary of State
[Received October 14—2:24 p.m.]
86. My telegram No. 84, October 14, 1 p.m.98 Baron Guillaume, Belgian Ambassador to China now in Brussels, being sent to London tonight to discuss with the British Government the method of issuing invitations to the Conference.
The Belgian attitude as expressed today at the Foreign Office is that while happy to offer hospitality to the Conference if the other signatories so desire the Government is anxious to avoid giving the impression that Belgium is seeking to play a leading role. It is felt that some formula should be agreed upon which would make it clear that Belgium is acting in concert with certain other powers and at their instance rather than on her own initiative.
Repeated to London.
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