Paris Peace Conf. 184.00101/127
Minutes of the Daily Meetings of the Commissioners Plenipotentiary, Thursday, July 31, 1919
- Present:
- Mr. White
- Gen. Bliss
- Mr. Harrison
I. The Commissioners approved the payment by the Commission of Mr. Howe’s transportation expenses to the United States as set forth in Memorandum No. 516. Transportation of Mr. George Howe to the U. S.
[Page 355]II. Memorandum No. 517 regarding a request from Messrs. King and Crane on the Inter-Allied Mission on Mandates for Turkey for two automobiles and spare parts at a total cost of $6,566.46 f.o.b. Paris, was read. Request of Messrs. King & Crane for Two Automobiles and Spare Parts
The Commissioners approved the recommendation submitted by the Secretary General in this memorandum, namely, that the purchase of these cars be declined until Congress makes the appropriation now being sought by the Secretary of State, or unless money can be furnished from other sources than the $10,000 recently allotted by the State Department for salaries and expenses of the Mission.
III. The Secretary read Admiral Knapp’s strictly confidential letter of July 29th to Mr. Grew as regards certain information submitted by the United States Naval Attaché in Stockholm. The Commissioners noted the contents of this letter with interest. Japanese Activities in Stockholm and Finland
[IV.] The Secretary read a letter from Mr. George Louis Beer to Mr. Grew, dated July 31st, in which the former stated that he had been requested by Colonel House to attend the meetings of the Mandates Commission to be held in London on and after August 5th. Mr. Beer requested that if Captain Hornbeck could be spared for four days he be detailed to accompany Mr. Beer to London. Request of Mr. Beer for Detail of Captain Hornberk To Accompany Him to London
The Commissioners approved Mr. Beer’s request in this regard.