711.5914/218½b
The Secretary of State to President Wilson
Washington
,
March 26, 1917
.
My Dear Mr. President: In the matter of taking over the Danish West Indies, I propose, if it meets with your approval, to send Mr. Phillips to go through the formalities of transfer. I had hoped that either you or I could do this, but of course that is out of the question now.
May I ask you to let me know if this meets with your approval, because the time to make the necessary arrangements is growing very short?
Faithfully yours,
Robert Lansing