852.00/5805: Telegram
The Ambassador in France (Bullitt) to the Secretary of State
[Received June 23—9:05 a.m.]
841. Our 83615 and 838, June 22. The Foreign Office has informed us that the French and British Ambassadors made their démarche on the German Government at 10 a.m. this morning as planned in order to urge moderation. François-Poncet later reported that he found the attitude of the German Government less uncompromising than the [Page 335] violent tone of the Berlin press this morning had led him to fear. While the German Government still maintains its demand for a joint naval demonstration it appears that for the moment the only action which it is certain to take will be to withdraw its vessels from the naval control operations without, however, formally withdrawing from the London Committee. For the moment, according to the Foreign Office, the situation has taken a more hopeful turn although the French Government continues to be very much concerned over the possibilities that the Germans may after all decide on some arbitrary action.
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