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The Secretary of State to President Wilson
My Dear Mr. President: You may recall that in my letter to you dated December 1, regarding the withdrawal of the American Commissioners from Paris, I stated that up to the present time the British Government had not supported the urgent request of the French Government to postpone the departure of the Commissioners but that such support might be expected at any time. I now desire to inform you that a message from the British Ambassador has just been received urging that a part of the American delegation remain in Paris after December 6th, and I have replied to the British Ambassador stating that, according to your decision which is final, all the American Commissioners will leave for the United States on December 9th.
Faithfully yours,