The Archive · 1939

Dr. Koo Still Hopeful

Dr. Koo declared that he would vote in favour of the adoption of the resolution, "Obviously," he said, the light of my- statement to" the Counchl on Tuesday, it cannot be satisfactory to the Chinese Government, but I accept it because it the only one on' which unanimous agreement has been reached, "1 wish," he added, "in conformity with the instructions' of my Govern= hunt, to say that my acceptance of the resolution ix subject to the reser vation that the Council remains seized of the, appeal of the Chinese Gavern=

"My impression is that the conssullations referred to In the China resolution will begin in the near future," said Dr. Koo before leaving Geneva, "The slatement made by Mr. Butler Under-Secretary of State for Affairs and head of the Brit~ Ish delegation to Geneva) is satisfactory as. indicating that the British Government is ready to give finan-dal aid to China, "Meanwhile," Dr. Koo added, "all the members of the League will be informed of my request of January 17, which Included a demand for an embargo on aeroplanes and petrol to Japan."—Reute Text of China Resolution Geneva, Jan. 20.

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