862i.01/34: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in France (Wallace)
103. With reference to Embassy’s 116 of February 17. Department desires you to notify President and Council of the League of Nations that this Government has been informed that the question of the terms and provisions of the mandates already allocated or to be allocated will come before the Council at its sessions commencing on February 21. The Government of the United States wishes to submit to the Council of the League an explanation of its views, which it has already communicated in part to the Principal Allied Powers severally. This Government desires also to present certain additional observations which appear appropriate to the contemplated action of the Council. It respectfully asks, therefore, that no final decision be taken on any point touching the question of the mandates until after the receipt of the communication mentioned above, which is in course of preparation and which will be transmitted through you at a very early date.