500.A15a3/1173: Telegram
The Ambassador in Great Britain (Dawes) to the Secretary of State
[Received October 22—3:10 p.m.]
265. My 262, October 22, 1 p.m.33 Prime Minister’s office has just communicated following press communiqué, which is to be published here tomorrow morning:
“It is understood that ratifications in respect of the London Naval Treaty will be deposited at the Foreign Office on Monday morning, October 27th, by representatives of all His Majesty’s Governments, with the possible exception of the Irish Free State, whose ratification may be delayed a few days by technical difficulties, and of the United States and Japanese Governments.
In the afternoon President Hoover, Mr. Hamaguchi, the Prime Minister of Japan, and Mr. Ramsay MacDonald will broadcast speeches on the Naval Treaty which it is hoped will be audible in all three countries.34
Further details as to times will be announced later.”