033.1140/178: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Commission to Negotiate Peace
Washington
, January 15, 1919—5 p.m.
244. For the President from Glass. Your message 252 January 11, 7 p.m. has been received.
- First: I am cabling Crosby as you direct,30 am instructing Davis31 to retain if possible the services of Goodhue, Harris and Loree, and will endeavor to secure Lamont for service in Europe to aid Davis.
- Second: I feel with you the disadvantage of Strauss being absent and unable to fulfill his duties as a member of Federal Reserve Board for any extended period. I was reluctant to approve his going to Europe but felt that the opportunity for service as the head of the Commission I suggested would justify the sacrifice. As you do not consider such Commission advisable I entirely agree that Strauss’ stay in Europe should be short. In accordance with paragraph 5 of your cable Strauss will leave almost immediately and I hope that during his short stay in Europe his wide experience, judgment and intimate knowledge of Treasury war and post-war policies, in the formation of which he has taken an essential part, will be availed of to the fullest extent. I am cabling House approving Davis serving on the Council.31a
Polk