the responsible position chat you hold in Congees, 7 Tean imagine that you might feel your opportunities for Service were greater in your present position. ‘This is just to ‘et you know ina personal way thacay ov feling is, theres ‘ating (00 oon for ‘Folia’ if he wants it.” v Faby 20, 1925, From Major Simo to W. Tet (Clerthom Giant Pspioises, Le): %. «In reference to our conversation regarding the Inter ‘ational Convention on the Trade in Muritions, it may be of interest to you to Hear that on my recent vst to Washinacon Ts a copy of the convention finally signed at Geneva, and tse not nearly a5 bad as we thought it was going 1 be. ‘Ther “yl be some few inconveniences to the mansfartorers of ‘Goos in Whcir export rade, but inthe main they will not be Ibampered saterialy.” v 1925, Frum Mr. Cary (da Pont) to Colonel W. Toler (Beopesn rercntatise of du Pant and Imperial Chenieat Tis pradcesi, the Nobel Tra) 4%, «The net result ofthis conference does not appear to Be disadvantageous to the munition manufacturers, since the ‘ew regulation requiring a formal permit to export munitions Tias had the effect ofan official recognition of this trade by the ‘Ualted States State Department, so that they must hereatter sve the same asstance and support fo munition exporters ss they would give to any other firms, Admiral Long quoted a fonersation which he had had with some State Department oficial, wherein the State Department offal stated that he regarded the munition manulseturers as deserving the samme ‘Support that was given to exporters of sewing machines. » We undentand firther that the action of the chil of the American delegation, Mr. Buxton, in regard tothe prohibition ‘ofthe use of poiron gas was taken without consultation withthe onesuiss Ar cENEY “ rest of the American delegation, and was regarded by the tiie conference asx magn ture, the actual wording of the secepted protocal leaving the nations at berty to act pretty mich as they see fi vi Agit 2, 1925, From Majer Stns to Mr. Bese — Be pce! cl ee it Depincal ese iigelP vith thi busines as put the State Departm titude of recognising this as being inthe stenc cat ‘other foreign commerce, or ax one State fd to have remarked, ‘Uhe export of munitions isa reputable as the export of sewing machines... . Personally, I think that the Geneva Conference has had a great cducational vale for our State Department, no smal part of whic is due to your SKIL and untiring presentation of the facts before thes Officers sailed for Burope. It has been a great pleasare for me to work with you in chi matter and a greater pleasure ill to he reslls which you obt vin 10s, Foe Mr Bite te Mater Sor vill admit T worked hand, but can assure you that any sicces that attended ose efforts was due quite as much to you and my assouates on the committer.” vur 1925, From Colne WN. Tal o Mf. Casey— Now thatthe eonference of Genova has more or les legalized the sale of American military goods abroad it seems tome well worth while to consider the posbilty of American munition people geting together and making loans to these counties for substantial orders. The posites for Big sles Ties only along thote lines... "The counties that at present would be willing to undertake loans of let us sy 5,000,000 $10,000,000 apiece would be: Poland, Czechoslovakia; Greece,