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President Wilson to the Secretary of State

My Dear Mr. Secretary: My opinion in this matter, compendiously stated, is that we should say that “Parties would take no action either for or against such a transaction”, but that this should be orally conveyed, so far as we are concerned, and not put in writing.

I hope that this is also your own judgment in the matter.

Faithfully Yours,

W. W.