763.72119P43/804: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Commission to Negotiate Peace
3801. [For Polk.] Your 5221, November 15, 11 p.m. Am informed by the War Department that the America is in good condition; that orders have been given to put the ship in especially good condition for the return of the American Peace Delegation. I am, of course, agreeable to any plans for your own return which you may care to make.
You are instructed to bring to a close the American Mission to the Conference to Negotiate Peace on or about December 1st, and to inform the Commissioners and all the personnel that they are expected to return home on the America, sailing between the 1st and the 5th of December.
The War Department has suggested that you get in direct communication with General Connor8 and make the necessary detailed arrangements with him in regard to space on the America for your personnel, files, documents and luggage.
Department has today cabled a reply to your 5133, November 12, 3 p.m.9 A reply to your 5187, November 14, 8 p.m. will be forwarded in the near future.