500.A15c/5: Telegram
The Ambassador in Belgium (Gibson) to the Secretary of State
[Received 5:30 p.m.]
76. Department’s 53, October 20, 10 a.m. As a practical matter I do not see how an American representative could participate fully in work of Security Committee. On the other hand I feel that it would be unfortunate and afford pretext for criticism if we were to adopt attitude of complete aloofness. Would it not avoid these extremes and evidence friendly interest if Wilson were to accept invitation to sit on Security Committee explaining that while he could not, in view of our nonmembership in the League, join in written recommendations [Page 208] to Council or Assembly, he would be glad to follow proceedings and give from time to time, as they might be desired, our views on matters of interest to the other members of the Committee.