500.A15A5/601: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Chairman of the American Delegation (Davis)
10. Delegation’s 38, January 8, 10 p.m. I approve the steps taken by the Delegation.
Might it not be useful to remind Craigie that the principle and the substance of cooperation and consultation are laid down in the preamble and article 7 of the Nine Power Treaty?
The Department, in the expectation that the British themselves will come to the conclusion that neither proposal is practicable, suggests for your consideration that you might care in future discussions with the British to go no further toward definitely disposing adversely of Craigie’s suggestions. Such tactics would tend to safeguard against the development of a situation wherein the British might feel that we are blocking proposals which some of them may feel at this stage offer promise.
The Department shares the views expressed by Monsell as reported in the last paragraph of your telegram.
The major strategy of the Delegation should continue to conform to the Department’s telegram No. 8, January 7, 6 p.m.