793.94 Conference/122: Telegram
The Ambassador in France (Bullitt) to the Secretary of State
[Received October 28—8:35 a.m.]
1533. Following from Davis:
“Department’s 3, October 23, 3 p.m.30 last clause. I shall of course be glad to confer with the Belgian Government regarding possible agenda but it seems to me important to adhere to and cultivate the view that while we desire and expect to cooperate with the other powers concerned, other powers initiated and fostered the idea of holding the Conference in furtherance of responsibility of planning, and leadership should rest with them, our function being to collaborate. I therefore purpose to proceed to Brussels this evening to pay appropriate calls and exchange general views and suggestions with Belgian officials and then probably withdraw and remain away from Brussels until representatives of several other powers shall have arrived there.”
- Not printed.↩