Paris Peace Conf. 184.00101/125
Minutes of the Daily Meetings of the Commissioners Plenipotentiary, Tuesday, July 29th, 1919
- Present:
- Mr. White
- Gen. Bliss
- Mr. Harrison
I. Memorandum No. 510 regarding an inquiry of the Department of State relative to the proposed appointment of a Governor General for North Russia was read. Proposed Appointment of a Government General for North Russia
The Commissioners approved the attached draft telegram, but desired that the last sentence be eliminated and the following substituted:23
“Ammission has taken no action in the matter, and in any case does not see what action could be taken by the United States Government or Ammission, except possibly friendly advice by Cole to local authorities, should occasion offer.”
II. Memorandum No. 511 regarding the continuance of Field Missions was read.
The Commissioners directed that the Secretary General submit his recommendations as to the officers whom it is imperatively essential to retain. Field Missions
III. The Commission took note of the contents of Memorandum No. 512 regarding the proposed retention of Lieutenant Colonel F. A. Doniat with the Halstead Mission in Vienna to represent the United States on the Inter-Allied Blockade Commission at Vienna. Blockade of Hungry
The Commissioners approved the recommendation contained in the memorandum, in principle, but in view of the telegram which had been sent on yesterday to Mr. Halstead authorizing the retention of the military contingent for the time being at least, action with regard to the case of Colonel Doniat should await a final decision in the matter.
IV. The Commissioners approved the recommendation contained in Memorandum No. 513, that Miss Groth’s salary be paid on a dollar basis, and that beginning July 1st, she be paid at the rate of $250 per month. Miss Groth’s Salary
- For the telegram as sent, see Foreign Relations, 1919, Russia, p. 643.↩