File No. 763.72/5896
The Ambassador in Great Britain (Page) to the Secretary of State
[Received July 18, 5.43 p.m.]
6767. The Allied War Conference will meet in Paris July 25. British delegates leave London Monday morning. Since the President does not wish to appoint delegates I venture the suggestion that Admiral Sims and General Pershing be permitted to attend the conference as visitors. I am privately informed that this would please the British Government. Discussions of military subjects are likely to occur that it would be advantageous and perhaps necessary for our officers to hear. An invitation will be given to them to sit with the conference if this suggestion commends itself to the President, and be quickly received.