561.35E1/14: Telegram
The Consul at Geneva (Gilbert) to the Secretary of State
[Received January 26—1:30 p.m.]
24. Secretariat has just received a communication from the International Sugar Council setting forth its views following a meeting in Brussels commencing January 20 wherein American suggestions were considered. The Council’s opinion coincided in substance with that expressed by the British Colonial Office as set forth in my 22, January 25, 2 p.m., paragraph 1, to the effect that while the Council still favors its original suggestions it has no fundamental objections to government representatives from the Chadbourne countries; the Council, however, is strongly opposed to enlarging the representation at the preliminary meeting.
Stoppani will leave here for London on Monday next to see MacDonald7 at which time final decisions will probably be made. He would appreciate any further advices respecting the American position which may reach him before he leaves Geneva (my 22, paragraph 2). He will, however, while in London keep in touch with the Secretariat by telephone and Secretariat will keep me informed.
- J. Ramsay MacDonald (British Prime Minister), chairman of the Monetary and Economic Conference.↩