Paris Peace Conf. 184.00101/82
Minutes of the Daily Meetings of the Commissioners Plenipotentiary, Thursday, June 5, 1919
June 5, 1919
- Present:
- Mr. Lansing
- Mr. White
- General Bliss
- Mr. Herter
- 1.
- Mr. Herter read a memorandum prepared by Major Tyler in regard to a conversation which he had had with Baron Frankenstein and General Slatin, members of the Austrian Delegation. The Commissioners noted this memorandum with interest. Conversation Between Major Tyler, Baron Frankenstein and General Slatin
- 2.
- Memorandums No. 329, 330 and 331, regarding the release of Lieutenant J. F. Manly, Lieutenant Paul F. Atkins, and Mr. S. A. Skinner from further duty with the Commission, were read and approved. Release of Personnel
- 3.
- Memorandum No. 332 was read inquiring whether the Commissioners desired to authorize the payment to the Courier Service of the Mission an amount in francs equal approximately to 15 lire a day, for each of three enlisted men at present stationed at Trieste, on behalf of the Courier Service. The Commissioners approved of having the equivalent of 15 lire a day paid to the three enlisted men in question. Allowance of 15 Lire per Day to Three Enlisted Men on Duty in Trieste
- 4.
- Memorandum No. 333 was read in regard to a proposed Commission to investigate matters pertaining to the Jews in Poland. The President had approved of such a Commission being formed and had requested the views of the Commissioners in regard to the personnel of this Mission. The Commissioners agreed that the Commission of five men, such as the one suggested by Mr. Hoover, would be suitable, and agreed that Mr. Henry Morgenthau would be an excellent Jewish member of the Commission. They likewise felt that Mr. Brandeis would be a very suitable individual, but were not quite sure when he was arriving in Paris, and requested further information on this point. In regard to the remaining members of the personnel, the Commissioners delayed taking action until the question of Mr. Brandeis’ arrival had been settled. Commission To Investigate Pogroms in Poland
- 5.
- Memorandum No. 334 was read with regard to an attack and robbery of Mr. Moore and Lieutenant Khachadoorian, of the American [Page 225] Military Mission to the Caucasus. The Commissioners felt that a grave mistake had been made by Major Tyler in sending off the telegram of May 20th, approving the action of Mr. Moore in demanding reparation from the Georgian Government for the damages which he had suffered, inasmuch as official action of this sort was practically tantamount to a recognition of the Georgian Government, which the United States had no intention of recognizing at the present moment. The Commissioners therefore requested that a statement be obtained from Major Tyler as to his reasons for having taken the action indicated in the premises. Attack and Robbery of Members on American Military Mission to Caucasus
- 6.
- Memorandum No. 335 was read, in regard to a statement which had been received by the Secretary-General from Prof. Shotwell respecting the request made by the Spanish Government to the effect that a Spanish representative be added to the Organizing Committee of the International Labor Commission. The Commissioners agreed with Prof. Shotwell’s view of this matter, namely, that the admission of Spain to this Organizing Committee would seem to involve departing from the plan of organization already ratified. They, therefore, felt that Prof. Shotwell should oppose Spain’s admission. Spanish Government’s Request for Representation on Organizing Committee of International Labor Commission