763.72119P43/536: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Commission to Negotiate Peace

2634. Your 3227, July 19th, 7 p.m. Mr. Polk has with him individual document of appointment and full power conferring same powers as given commissioners in joint document of November 30th72 which Department understands still in effect as regards commissioners remaining in Paris.

Department concurs in your views as to powers Commissioners to sign treaties with Bulgaria and Turkey and regards present powers as sufficient.

Lansing