763.72119P43/847
The Secretary of State to the British Ambassador (Grey)
Excellency: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication dated December 3rd,21a in which you state that, according [Page 687] to a message which was received from your Government, it is felt that a good feeling might be created by postponing the departure from Paris of even a part of the American delegation and to inform you that the American delegation has been instructed to leave Paris on December 9th.
The proposal to postpone the departure of the American Commissioners has received the serious consideration of the President and, according to his final decision, they will all leave France on the above mentioned date.
Accept [etc.]
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