Paris Peace Conf. 184.13/127a: Telegram
The Commission to Negotiate Peace to the Secretary of State
Paris, November 11, 1919—9
p.m.
5123. [From Polk.] Planning to leave here about 1st of December. All agree impossible to leave before that.
If War Department is to take over George Washington, some time might be lost in securing new officers and crew. Would it not be possible to have Navy operate her for one more trip? Polk.
Am[erican] Mission