724.3415/3762: Telegram
The Consul at Geneva (Gilbert) to the Secretary of State
Geneva, May 30, 1934—2
p.m.
[Received May 30—12:20 p.m.]
[Received May 30—12:20 p.m.]
108. Arms embargo proposal. Italy has reworded her reply (Consulate’s 100, May 29, 9 a.m.). The reply in its present form indicates the same position as before with the exception that it makes no mention of Russia and Japan and terminates with a statement to the effect that Italy reserves until later, when “the definite text of the decision to be adopted is under discussion”, the designation of all the states on whose adhesion Italian action will have to be made contingent.
Gilbert