760C.62/1206: Telegram
The Chargé in Belgium (Wilson) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 30—2:58 p.m.]
108. After consultation between King Leopold and Queen Wilhelmina the Foreign Ministers of Belgium and the Netherlands received Monday evening89 at The Hague and in Brussels the diplomatic representatives of Great Britain, France, Italy, Poland and Germany and informed them orally that the Governments of Belgium and the Netherlands tendered their good offices in order to assist in bringing about a solution of the present international controversy. No specific suggestions were made as to how these good offices might be utilized.
Foreign Office states that favorable replies have been received from France and Poland and that a similar answer may be obtained very shortly from Great Britain. Germany and Italy have not yet indicated their views.
I understand that Netherlands and the Belgian Governments will take no further action unless so requested by the five governments.
- August 28.↩