033.1140/248: Telegram
The Special Representative ( House ) to the Secretary of State
[Received November 12—9:15 p.m.]
100. For the President. Lord Derby, British Ambassador, called today and presented me the following telegram from Mr. Balfour:
“If you think invitation would be acceptable will you please express to the President the sincere hope of His Majesty’s Government that should he decide to come to Europe in connection with negotiations for peace he will honor this country by landing here. I need hardly assure you of the warm welcome he will receive. Oxford University would, I know, be proud to offer him a degree. Cambridge has already done so, gladly violating in his honor its immemorial practice. I hope he [will] find time to visit both.”