763.72116/532
President Wilson to the Secretary of State
My Dear Mr. Secretary: I must say I am afraid of any expression of policy framed jointly at Paris. There has been none yet that seemed to me even touched with wisdom. I see that you have sought to suggest and safeguard, but I am afraid that statesmen like our friend L—G. will not care to be guided and will rather rejoice in a somewhat crude and cynical rejoinder to the Red Cross.
I approve the despatch to Sharp, however, and am quite willing to subscribe to a proper reply if they will let us see it beforehand. Sharp can cable it, and the delay will not be serious.
Faithfully Yours,