Evening star., 1933-03-15
EXPLAINS U.S.PART
! IN LEAGUE PROBE
State Department Declares
American Only Sitting In
on Japanese Dispute.
By the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
Following is the State Departments
official explanation of its action in
agreeing to have an American repre-
sentative sit with the League Of Nations
Advisory Committee ON the Sino-
Japanese dispute, together with the
texts Of the invitation and reply.
The departments statement in full
1.-The Advisory Committee created by
the assembly of the League Of Nations
for the purpose of following the situa-
tion in the Far East has extended to
the Government of the United States
an invitation to cooperate in the work
OF the committee.
This Advisory Committee consists Of
the members of the committee of 10
and representatives of Canada and the
Netherlands.
Will Give Informative Contact.
"The promotion of peace, in no
matter what part of the world, Is Of
concern to all nations 1t has been
and Is the desire of the American
people to participate in efforts directed
toward that end. In this spirit we
have in the past established the prac-
tice OF cooperation and observation
without direct participation. We there
fore gladly accept this invitation of the
Advisory Committee that we cooperate
with it in the work assigned to it by
the assembly. AS a practical measure
toward facilitating effective co-opera-
ton, We suggest, in our reply to this
invitation, that representative of the
United States be present, without right
TO vote, in the deliberations Of the COM
mittee. This procedure, if adopted. will
"a tot tiuo nf
ernment a position of membership on
the committee Presence of the United
States in this manner in the meetings
OF the committee will give an informa-
tive contact. 1t does not in any way
impair the right of independence of
judgment and freedom of action of the
United States. The representative of
the United States cannot take any
action binding this country. We believe
that the importance of the problem
which is of common concern in this
connection to the League, to the League
powers and to the United States, calls
for promptneSs and accuracy in ex-
change of information and views; that
the dictates of common sense call for
consultation with free and frank dis
cussion among the nations; and that
the procedure thus suggested will con-
tribute toward the serving of those ends
in the interest both of the United
States and of all other countries con-
cerned."
Text Of Acceptance.
Text OF acceptance of invitation:
i nave the honor to acknowledge
the receipt Of your letter of February
25. 1888, enclosing the text of a resolu-
ton adopted on February "a by the
assembly of the League of Nations.
providing for the appointment of an
advisory committee. You inform me
that the Advisory Committee set up
under the terms of this resolution held
meeting on February 25 and re-
quested, in accordance with the in
structionS of the assembly, that you
convey to the Government of the United
States an invitation to cooperate in
its work
In reply am happy to inform you
that the American Government is pre-
pared to cooperate with the Advisory
Committee in such manner as may be
found appropriate and feasible. AS it
Is necessary that the American Govern
ment exercise independence of judg-
ment with regard to proposals which
may be made and/or action which the
ADVISORY Committee may recommend,
1t would seem that appointment by it
OF representative to function as a
member of the committee would not
be feasible. However believing that
participation by representative of this
Government in the deliberations of the
committee would be helpful, 1 am in
structing the American Minister to
Switzerland, Mr.. Hugh R. Wilson. to
be prepared so to participate, but with
out right to vote, if such participation
is desired"
Text Of Invitation.
Text Of invitation:
League Of Nations, Geneva.
"25th February, 1888.
The Honorable
The Secretary of State,
Department of State,
washington, D. c.
"Sir:
L have the honor to inform you that
the Assembly of the League of Nations
adopted on the oath February the reso-
luton Of which the text is enclosed
herewith.
THE Advisory Committee set up
under the terms Of this resolution held
a meeting today. In accordance with
the instructions of the assembly it re-
quested me to convey to your Govern
ment an invitation to cooperate in its
work.
Il need not say that the committee
attaches great Importance to the CO.
operation Of your government, and
earnestly hopes that it will be able to
accept this invitation.
Il have the honor to be, sir,
Your Obedient Servant.
"(Signed) ERIC DRUMMOND,
Secretary General"