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President Wilson to the
Secretary of State
Washington,
August 21, 1914.
My Dear Mr. Secretary: Here is something which
looks to me very dangerous. I enclose a copy of the telegram which I
sent in reply and hand them both over for your thought pending an
answer.
Cordially and faithfully yours,
[Enclosure 1—Telegram]
The Niagara Section of the New York Peace
Society to President Wilson
Niagara Falls, N.
Y.,
August 20, 1914—3:15 p. m.
We have an opportunity to raise a peace fund of one million dollars
to be used in defraying expenses of a joint commission to be
appointed by two neutral governments for the purpose of
investigating immediately the cause of the European war and then
developing a plan for negotiating satisfactory settlement. Said
commission to pave the way for mediation. Will you kindly telegraph
whether this project is going to meet with your approval in the
interest of peace.
Niagara Section of the New York Peace
Society
[Enclosure 2—Telegram]
President Wilson to the
Niagara Section of the New York Peace
Society
Washington,
August 21, 1914.
I fear the plan you speak of might lead to very serious results of a
sort that would defeat your purpose. I beg therefore that before
proceeding you will let me know more particularly what you have in
mind. I would appreciate a letter.
