Your K.307. [1]

Results so far are most satisfactory and Cochran and you are to be
congratulated for persistence and tolerance. We should be glad if,
informally, you would convey appropriate message of appreciation
to Cochran. Clearly the pending Assembly discussion is relevant
and naturally we fear many setbacks in ensuing negotiations once
the Assembly session is finished. However, while the declarations
are not an agreement and merely foreshadow an agreement, they are
a basis and imply a firm commitment to negotiate to the ends
stated. It will be for the Commission to take responsibility for
interpretation and for progress prior, during and after The Hague
Conference. Perhaps the greatest weapon the Commission now has is
public opinion and it would be wise after the announcement of the
present agreement is made to follow through with public progress
reports. If, as you suggest, there is a minority arguing that the
Republican delegation has been too weak, you should do your best
on a personal basis to obtain complete support for the Republican
delegation in this present proposal, as a split in the Republican
movement at this stage would have serious consequences. The test
whether the Republican delegation has been too weak will be The
Hague conference itself and judgment should be reserved by all
sections until the conference has been held.

It is desired you should attend The Hague conference. Please
ascertain the nature of the conference and advise whether you will
be able to carry out your function alone or whether you should
take Cutts or Pritchett with you. We should be glad to know what
assistance, if any, Cochran will have. We assume you will
endeavour to have a firm date fixed for the Conference as soon as
practicable.