Edward M. House Papers: Telegram
President Wilson to Colonel E. M. House
February 28,
1919.
- 1.
- 1. Unless you think I should come more immediately to Paris I shall land at Antwerp and go from there to Bruxelles and from Bruxelles through the devastated regions arranging it from Lille to Paris. I believe that I can be confident of reaching Antwerp by the 14th and should be in Paris some four days later. I would be obliged if General Harts would arrange the motor transportation through the devastated regions.
- 2.
- This, however, seems to conflict with the appointment Mr. Lloyd George made, and I am quite willing, if he wishes me to do so, to come direct to Paris by Brest, and I hope that you will say to him that I regard it as of the highest importance that we should constantly have the benefit of his counsel and guidance. Please let me know as soon as possible whether the Antwerp plan should be given up and my visit to Bruxelles made later.
- 3.
- We note what you say about the house we are to occupy and the insistence of the French Government that we should be its guests. We find that it will not be possible to bring a complete set of servants and think it on the whole unwise to attempt to bring a few. We would be very much obliged therefore if you would arrange through the French Government for reliable servants.
- 4.
- I am glad that you were able to assist the French Government in the matter of exchange.
Woodrow Wilson