500.A15 a 1/524: Telegram
The Chairman of the American Delegation to the Naval Conference (Gibson) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 2—3:19 a.m.]
148. In conversation with one of the members of our delegation this [last?] evening, Clauzel, one of the French Mission d’Information, stated that, if the Naval Conference should fail, necessity would arise of postponing meeting of the Preparatory Commission scheduled for next November, and that he intended to consult Cecil in regard to this. It was suggested to him that until Naval Conference adjourned it seemed somewhat premature to discuss matter. Clauzel said he appreciated that fact but that he would like to speak to us about it after the meeting Thursday. …