548.G1/86: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Consul General at Hamilton (Beck)
107. Your 155, April 28, 10 p.m. Department had been of the thought that the conference on its own responsibility would make a statement to the press. Department feels sure that public opinion will desire some statement and that the public will not understand the reasons for the use of the words “they must remain confidential” in the second paragraph. If the conference continues of the same opinion it is suggested that there be inserted at the end of the quoted phrase the words “until the delegates can consult their respective governments”. Department would not now bring this to the attention of the delegates were it not considered of real importance from the point of view of public relations not only for the delegation but for the Department itself.