Paris Peace Conf. 184.00101/122
Minutes of the Daily Meetings of the Commissioners Plenipotentiary, Thursday, July 24, 1919, at 9:30 a.m.
July 24, 1919, 9:30 a.m.
- Present:
- Mr. White
- Mr. Harrison
- I.
- Mr. White approved the draft telegram to the State Department attached to Memorandum No. 503, regarding an additional allotment of $10,000 to Messrs. King and Crane. Additional Allotment to Messrs. King and Cran
- II.
- Mr. White approved the recommendation that a request be made of the American Minister at Copenhagen to consent to the assignment of Mr. E. E. Norris, an Assistant in the Legation, at present in Paris on leave, to the Commission for duty until sometime in October and should Mr. Hapgood agree, to submit the matter to the State Department for approval. Assignment of Mr. E. E. Noorris
- III.
- A letter from Admiral Knapp to Mr. Grew dated July 23rd regarding Chaplain Duff of the Navy was read. Chaplain Duff, U.S.N.
- Mr. White stated that he would be glad if Admiral Knapp would introduce Chaplain Duff to the Commissioners [Page 345] Friday morning at 10:00 o’clock as the Commissioners would be glad to hear his views on the situation in the Adriatic.
- IV.
- In response to an inquiry from Mr. Grew, Mr. White approved the granting to any persons attached to the Commission of requests for passports for their wives to join them from America, provided their coming over and their residence in Paris would be without expense to the Commission. Wives of Persons Attached to the Commission
- V.
- Mr. White approved of the release of 1st Lieutenant David W. King on duty with the Commission, as stated in Memorandum No. 504. Release of Capt. George Gordon to Mr. Grew’s Office
- VI.
- Mr. White approved the recommendation submitted by Mr. Grew that the Commission secure the services of Captain George Gordon and his assignment to duty in Mr. Grew’s office to replace Mr. Lithgow Osborne, whose release had been granted by the Commissioners sometime ago. Assignment of Capt. George Gordon to Mr. Grew’s Office