File No. 657.119/136½
The Special Representative ( House) to President Wilson
McCormick and Lord Robert Cecil appreciate how delicate the situation is and nothing is contemplated which will bring about a crisis in Norway and Denmark. They believe Nansen and the Norwegian Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs … do not represent the sentiment of either the Government or the people. McCormick believes if you will allow him to go ahead as planned a speedy agreement can be secured. He proposes not to press the matter beyond the safety line.
Australia and Argentine first [omission?] and a solution will be arrived at shortly.