Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1932, The Far East, Volume III

793.94 Commission/25: Telegram

The Consul at Geneva (Gilbert) to the Secretary of State

Geneva, January 14, 1932—6 p.m.
[Received January 14—2:20 p.m.]

14. Consulate’s number 8, 3 p.m., and number 10, January 11, 6 p.m.²⁹

1. Manchurian Commission formally “constituted” today.

2. Due to Lord Lytton’s inability to be present earlier, first meeting of the Commission will take place in Geneva on January 21.

3. Lytton is urging that the European members of the Commission sail from Europe before the end of January and it is believed that other members of the Commission share his views and that there will be no delay in the Commission’s proceeding.

4. While it is a matter for the Commissioners to determine at their forthcoming meeting, it is still believed that they will decide to travel via the United States.

Gilbert

29. Neither printed.