724.3415/4373: Telegram
The Consul at Geneva (Gilbert) to the Secretary of State
[Received November 24—6:50 p.m.]
356. Avenol has just handed me a communication dated today addressed to you and signed by himself as Secretary General of which the following is the text:
“Sir: I have the honor to inform you that on November 24th, 1934, the Assembly of the League of Nations adopted a report concerning the dispute between Bolivia and Paraguay as provided for under article 15, paragraph 4, of the Covenant of the League of Nations.
I beg to enclose a copy of this report.
In accordance with part 6 of the report an Advisory Committee has been appointed by the Assembly with the duties and responsibilities set forth in that report.
The Committee consists of representatives of the following states: Argentine, Australia, United Kingdom, Chile, China, Colombia, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Ecuador, France, Irish Free State, Italy, Mexico, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, Uruguay, Venezuela.
The Advisory Committee met on November 24th and in accordance with the instructions of the Assembly directed me to invite the Governments of the United States of America and the United States of Brazil to collaborate in its work in the manner which they shall consider the most appropriate.
I have now the honor to convey to you this invitation.
I need not say that the Advisory Committee attaches great importance to the cooperation of your Government in its work and earnestly hopes that it will be able to accept this invitation.
I have the honor to be, Sir, your obedient servant.”