600.0031 World Program/66: Telegram
The Ambassador in Belgium (Morris) to the Secretary of State
[Received April 15—2:20 p.m.]
24. Department’s 15, April 13, 7 p.m.6 In a conversation today the Belgian Prime Minister informed me that his investigation is not primarily in preparation of an economic conference but that as he sounds out the various countries he will decide whether such a conference could be successful and in the latter event will probably recommend it. His investigation will not be concluded before he leaves for America in June and therefore he is anxious to have a personal conversation with you in Washington. The Prime Minister has no list of specific countries which he will approach but mentioned Great Britain, France, the United States, Germany and the Oslo bloc. His investigations may include stabilization of currencies if he finds it advantageous to do so. He has taken advantage of Schacht’s courtesy visit here to discuss every question of mutual interest. He stated that the purpose of Eden’s7 forthcoming visit to Brussels is to discuss pending political questions.