File No. 763.72/9967
The Ambassador in France ( Sharp ) to the Secretary of State
[Received May 13, 3 a.m.]
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There has been nothing of any particular significance in domestic politics, but the visit of the American Labor Commission, extending over the past week, has created a most lively interest, the press giving much space to accounts of its doings. There is no question but that the impression created by the coming of these men, and particularly by the words uttered by their leaders, has been very favorable. Attending a number of receptions accorded to the members of the commission, I am able to give full praise to the wisdom and patriotism of the messages which they brought. Many members of the French Government, among them M. Clemenceau and M. Pichon, have expressed to me their greatest satisfaction over the helpful influence which these delegates have exerted among the labor elements in France. Perhaps something of the kind was needed just at this time. I regret that their stay was not long enough to permit them to visit some of the other big labor centers like Lyon and Bordeaux. However, the entire foreign [French] press has carried very favorable accounts of their speeches on America, their meetings while in Paris. …
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