List of Papers
Minutes of Meetings of the American Commissioners Plenipotentiary and of the Commissioners and Technical Advisers of the American Delegation
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| Minutes of Meetings of the Commissioners, January 31 to April 18, 1919 | 1 |
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| January 31 | 1 |
| February 1 | 6 |
| February 3 | 10 |
| February 4 | 14 |
| February 5 | 16 |
| February 6 | 20 |
| February 7 | 22 |
| February 10 | 24 |
| February 11 | 28 |
| February 12 | 32 |
| February 13 | 35 |
| February 15 | 38 |
| February 17 | 42 |
| February 18 | 49 |
| February 19 | 53 |
| February 20 | 59 |
| February 21 | 63 |
| February 22 | 66 |
| February 24 | 71 |
| February 25 | 75 |
| February 26 | 76 |
| February 27 | 80 |
| February 28 | 83 |
| March 1 | 86 |
| March 3 | 88 |
| March 4 | 90 |
| March 5 | 93 |
| March 6 | 97 |
| March 7 | 99 |
| March 11 | 110 |
| March 12 | 114 |
| March 13 | 115 |
| March 18 | 119 |
| March 19 | 121 |
| March 20 | 125 |
| March 21 | 129 |
| March 22 | 131 |
| March 27 | 133 |
| March 28 | 137 |
| March 29 | 139 |
| March 31 | 139 |
| April 1 | 142 |
| April 2 | 144 |
| April 3 | 145 |
| April 8 | 146 |
| April 9 | 147 |
| April 10 | 148 |
| April 12 | 150 |
| April 14 | 151 |
| April 16 | 153 |
| April 18 | 154 |
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| Memorandum of Discussion at Meeting of the Commissioners, April 18, 1919, Regarding Fiume | 155 |
| Minutes of Meetings of the Commissioners, April 19 to June 3, 1919 | 158 |
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| April 19 | 158 |
| April 22 | 160 |
| April 23 | 161 |
| April 24 | 162 |
| April 26 | 165 |
| April 28 | 166 |
| April 29 | 168 |
| April 30 | 171 |
| May 1 | 172 |
| May 2 | 173 |
| May 5 | 174 |
| May 7 | 175 |
| May 8 | 176 |
| May 9 | 177 |
| May 10 | 178 |
| May 19 | 179 |
| May 20 | 180 |
| May 22 | 181 |
| May 23 | 182 |
| May 24 | 184 |
| May 26 | 185 |
| May 27 | 188 |
| May 28 | 190 |
| May 29 | 190 |
| May 31 | 194 |
| June 3 | 196 |
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| Stenographic Report of Meeting Between the President, the Commissioners, and the Technical Advisers, June 3, 1919 | 197 |
| Minutes of Meetings of the Commissioners, June 4 to July 8, 1919 | 223 |
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| June 4 | 223 |
| June 5 | 224 |
| June 7 | 225 |
| June 9 | 227 |
| June 10 | 228 |
| June 12 | 229 |
| June 13 | 232 |
| June 14 | 233 |
| June 16 | 235 |
| June 17 | 236 |
| June 18 | 238 |
| June 19 | 239 |
| June 21 | 241 |
| June 23 | 243 |
| June 24 | 244 |
| June 25 | 246 |
| June 26 | 249 |
| June 27 | 249 |
| June 30 | 251 |
| July 1 | 256 |
| July 2 | 262 |
| July 3 | 265 |
| July 4 | 267 |
| July 5 | 269 |
| July 7 | 270 |
| July 8 | 273 |
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| Notes on Meeting of the Commissioners and Technical Experts, July 8, 1919 | 273 |
| Minutes of Meetings of the Commissioners, July 9 to 16, 1919 | 288 |
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| July 9 | 288 |
| July 10 | 290 |
| July 11 | 293 |
| July 12 | 295 |
| July 15 | 297 |
| July 16 | 301 |
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| Minutes of Meeting of the Commissioners and Technical Advisers, July 16, 1919 | 302 |
| Minutes of Meetings of the Commissioners, July 17 to 23, 1919 | 312 |
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| July 17 | 312 |
| July 18 | 323 |
| July 19 | 324 |
| July 21 | 325 |
| July 22 | 326 |
| July 23 | 328 |
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| Minutes of Meeting of the Commissioners and Technical Experts, July 23, 1919 | 329 |
| Minutes of Meeting of the Commissioners, July 24 to August 6, 1919 | 344 |
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| July 24 | 344 |
| July 25 | 345 |
| July 28 | 351 |
| July 29 | 352 |
| July 30 | 353 |
| July 31 | 354 |
| August 1 | 355 |
| August 2 | 356 |
| August 6 | 358 |
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| Minutes of Meeting of the Commissioners and Technical Advisers, August 6, 1919 | 360 |
| Minutes of Meetings of the Commissioners, August 7 to 13, 1919 | 370 |
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| August 7 | 370 |
| August 9 | 372 |
| August 11 | 373 |
| August 12 | 376 |
| August 13 | 377 |
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| Minutes of Meeting of the Commissioners and Technical Advisers, August 13, 1919 | 379 |
| Minutes of Meeting of the Commissioners, August 14 to 19, 1919 | 385 |
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| August 14 | 385 |
| August 15 | 386 |
| August 18 | 388 |
| August 19 | 389 |
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| Minutes of Meeting of the Commissioners and Technical Advisers, August 20, 1919 | 390 |
| Minutes of Meetings of the Commissioners, August 23 and 26, 1919 | 394 |
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| August 23 | 394 |
| August 26 | 394 |
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| Minutes of Meeting Between the Commissioners and Technical Experts, August 27, 1919 | 395 |
| Minutes of Meetings of the Commissioners, August 29 to September 2, 1919 | 398 |
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| August 29 | 398 |
| August 30 | 400 |
| September 1 | 401 |
| September 2 | 402 |
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| Minutes of Meeting Between the Commissioners and Technical Advisers, September 3, 1919 | 403 |
| Minutes of Meetings of the Commissioners, September 8 and 16, 1919 | 416 |
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| September 8 | 416 |
| September 16 | 416 |
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| Minutes of Meeting of the Commissioners and Technical Advisers, September 18, 1919 | 417 |
| Minutes of Meeting of the Commissioners, September 23, 1919 | 424 |
| Minutes of Meeting of the Commissioners and Technical Advisers, September 24, 1919 | 427 |
| Minutes of Meetings of the Commissioners, September 26 to October 9, 1919 | 434 |
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| September 26 | 434 |
| September 29 | 436 |
| September 30 | 439 |
| October 1 | 440 |
| October 2 | 442 |
| October 7 | 443 |
| October 8 | 445 |
| October 9 | 448 |
Minutes of Meetings of the Steering Committee of the American Delegation
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| Minutes of Meetings of the Steering Committee (1919) | 453 |
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| July 1 | 453 |
| July 2 | 454 |
| July 3 | 455 |
| July 9 | 457 |
| July 10 | 458 |
| July 11 | 458 |
| July 12 | 459 |
| July 15 | 459 |
| July 17 | 460 |
| July 18 | 460 |
| July 19 | 462 |
| July 21 | 463 |
| July 22 | 465 |
| July 24 | 466 |
| July 25 | 468 |
| July 26 | 470 |
| July 29 | 471 |
| August 5 | 472 |
| August 12 | 474 |
| August 19 | 476 |
| August 21 | 477 |
| September 4 | 478 |
Other Papers Relating to the Composition, Organization, and Activities of the American Delegation
| Date and Number | Subject | Page |
| 1919 Jan. 14 |
The Secretary General of the Commission to Negotiate
Peace (Grew) to the
Executive Secretary of the Commission to Negotiate Peace (Patchin) Request that Mr. Patchin form a Committee on Personnel to aid in fulfilling the wish of the Commissioners that only essential personnel be assigned to the Commission. |
483 |
| Jan. 14 |
Admiral W. S. Benson to the Secretary General of the
Commission to Negotiate Peace (Grew) Protest against order directing enlisted men to use the side door, freight elevator, and stairways of the Hotel Crillon in order to relieve congestion in elevators and lobby; request that order be rescinded. |
483 |
| Jan. 15 |
Dr. A. A. Young to the Director of the Central
Bureau of Planning and Statistics (Gay) Explanation of the plan which has been decided upon for fitting the group under Mr. Gay into the organization of the American delegation. |
485 |
| Jan. 16 |
Memorandum by the Secretary of
State
Opinion that the President’s delay in taking up the matters of organization and apportionment of subjects among the Commissioners is causing confusion and loss of time. |
487 |
| Jan. 18 |
Colonel E. M. House to President
Wilson
Suggestions for inclusion in Wilson’s reply to the address with which Poincaré will open the first plenary session of the Conference. |
487 |
| Jan. 19 |
The Secretary General of the Commission to Negotiate
Peace (Grew) to
Admiral W. S. Benson
Information that the order for enlisted men to use the side entrance to the Crillon was issued without proper authorization, that it was promptly withdrawn, and that the officer responsible was relieved of his duties. |
488 |
| Jan. 20 (326) |
The Acting Secretary of State to the Commission to
Negotiate Peace (tel.) For Grew from Phillips: Request that Department be kept advised of all important matters relating to the conference. |
488 |
| Jan. 20 |
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign
Relations (Hitchcock) to the Acting Secretary of State
Request for suggestions in regard to the resolution introduced by Senator Knox, December 3, 1918, declaring that U. S. purposes at the Conference should be confined to the restitution, reparation, and guarantees against the German menace to the peace of the United States (text printed). |
489 |
| Jan. 21 |
The Chief of the Press Bureau (Baker) to the Secretary of
State
Resolutions adopted by the American press correspondents (text printed) in response to the statement issued by the Conference, January 17, in regard to publicity of the Conference. |
490 |
| Jan. 22 (362) |
The Acting Secretary of State to the Commission to
Negotiate Peace (tel.) For Grew, Harrison, and Patchin: Request that one clerk be detailed to keep the Department informed. |
491 |
| Undated |
Draft Declaration by the Allied and Associated
Powers
Text of a draft in Secretary Lansing’s handwriting relating to rights and liberties of individuals. |
492 |
| Jan. 23 (404) |
The Commission to Negotiate Peace to the Acting
Secretary of State (tel.) For Phillips from Grew: Description of measures taken to keep Department more fully informed of Conference matters. |
492 |
| Jan. 23 (62) |
Memorandum by the Executive Officer of the
Commission to Negotiate Peace (Patterson) Notice concerning the personnel and duties of the new Committee on Personnel. |
493 |
| Jan. 24 |
The Acting Secretary of State to the Chairman of the
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations (Hitchcock) Opinion that it would be inadvisable to confine the purposes of the United States in the manner suggested in the resolution introduced by Senator Knox. |
494 |
| Jan. 25 (430) |
The Commission to Negotiate Peace to the Acting
Secretary of State (tel.) From Lansing: Reference to telegram No. 404, January 23, for Phillips from Grew; promise to do utmost to keep Department informed. |
494 |
| Jan. 29 |
The Secretary General of the Commission to Negotiate
Peace (Grew) to the
Acting Secretary of State
Information concerning exact language used in titles of commissions signed by the President as of November 30, 1918, for Mr. Grew, Mr. Harrison, and Mr. Patchin. |
494 |
| Jan. 31 |
Mr. E. L. Dresel to the Secretary General of the
Commission to Negotiate Peace (Grew) Suggested outline for the organization of a Division of Current Diplomatic and Political Correspondence. (Footnote: Information that this memorandum bears the initials “R. L.” and the notation “Approved, J. C. G.”) |
495 |
| Undated |
Memorandum Regarding the Executive Office of the
Commission to Negotiate Peace
Details of the organization and personnel of the Executive Office, which operates and maintains the Paris home of the American Commission. |
497 |
| Undated |
Memorandum by Dr. Isaiah Bowman
Proposals and recommendations for the reduction of the staff of the Commission. |
501 |
| Feb. 6 (73) |
Memorandum by the Executive Officer of the
Commission to Negotiate Peace (Patterson) General order from the Commissioners that the Personnel Committee investigate each office to determine whether there is a surplus or shortage of assistance. |
503 |
| Feb. 8 |
Lieutenant Colonel C. H. Mason to the Secretary
General of the Commission to Negotiate Peace (Grew) Recommendation that arrangements be made to enable Colonel Mason to analyze questions about to come before American Commissioners in order to make available to them any strategic information involved. |
504 |
| Feb. 14 |
Memorandum [by the Secretary
of State] of Subjects To Be Dealt With in the
Preliminary Treaty of Peace
List of eight subjects. |
504 |
| Feb. 14 |
Bulletin of the Commission to Negotiate
Peace
Announcement that President Wilson will leave Paris for Brest at 9:20 p.m. from the Gare des Invalides. |
505 |
| Feb. 15 (775) |
The Commission to Negotiate Peace to the Acting
Secretary of State (tel.) For Rathbone from Davis, Lamont, and Strauss: Information concerning the organization of the group representing the U. S. Treasury; formation of the Supreme Economic Council, to which the President has appointed Messrs. Baruch, Davis, Hoover, Hurley, and McCormick as U. S. members. |
505 |
| Feb. 15 |
The Executive Secretary of the Commission to
Negotiate Peace (Patchin) to the Secretary of State
Suggestion that the American delegation give out all the information possible as to what it is doing, in order to avoid the impression that the President’s absence means delay. |
507 |
| Feb. 15 (77) |
Memorandum by the Administrative Officer of the
Commission to Negotiate Peace (Patterson) Information that the titles of the Executive Officer and the Executive Office have been changed to Administrative Officer and Administrative Office. |
507 |
| Feb. 17 |
Bulletin No. 20 of the Commission to Negotiate
Peace
Request for the cooperation of all concerned in a concerted effort to protect the secrecy of the minutes of the Quai d’Orsay conversations. |
508 |
| Feb. 18 (10) |
The Commission to Negotiate Peace to President
Wilson (tel.) From House: Understanding that the President is to make a speech upon landing in Boston; hope that he will confine his remarks to generalities and make his first explanation of affairs to the foreign relations committees of Congress at the dinner which he is to give for them. |
509 |
| Feb. 19 (79) |
Memorandum by the Administrative Officer of the
Commission to Negotiate Peace (Patterson) Notice of the creation of the Division of Current Diplomatic and Political Correspondence under Mr. Dresel. |
509 |
| Feb. 19 |
The Secretary General of the Commission to Negotiate
Peace (Grew) to the
American Secretaries of the Commissions and Committees on the Peace
Conference
Instructions concerning the procedure to be followed in order to make the proceedings of the various commissions and committees more readily available to the Commissioners. |
510 |
| Feb. 19 (20) |
Colonel E. M. House to President Wilson (tel.) Information that Colonel House is doing everything possible to hasten the work of the Conference so that the terms of preliminary peace will be ready for the President’s consideration upon his return to Paris. |
511 |
| Feb. 20 (836) |
The Commission to Negotiate Peace to the Acting
Secretary of State (tel.) For Lodge from White: Hope that efforts being made by American Commissioners to hasten settlement of peace terms with Germany may soon be successful. |
512 |
| Feb. 23 (3) |
Colonel E. M. House to President Wilson (tel.) Report of a conference with Clemenceau, February 22, in which he expressed his ideas on the nature of the peace settlement. |
512 |
| Feb. 24 (4) |
Colonel E. M. House to President Wilson (tel.) Information concerning the progress being made in preparation of the preliminary peace terms. |
513 |
| Feb. 24 |
The Secretary General of the Commission to Negotiate
Peace (Grew) to the
American Secretaries of the Commissions and Committees on the Peace
Conference
Additional instructions concerning procedure for the preparation and distribution of the minutes of various subcommittees and special commissions. |
514 |
| Feb. 26 (913) |
The Commission to Negotiate Peace to President
Wilson (tel.) From McCormick: Opinion that the President should land at Antwerp and proceed to Paris through Belgium and the invaded regions of France; information that Colonel House approves. |
516 |
| Feb. 26 |
The Commission to Negotiate Peace to President
Wilson (tel.) From House: Desire of Lloyd George to arrange to be in Paris at the time most convenient for the President; request for instructions. Report of assistance given the French in securing British sterling exchange to tide them over a financial crisis. |
516 |
| Feb. 27 (7549) |
The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in
France (Sharp) (tel.) Complaint that the Embassy is not keeping the Department advised of the general attitude of the French press. |
517 |
| Feb. 28 (7467) |
The Ambassador in France (Sharp) to the Acting Secretary of State
(tel.) Explanation that the Embassy had been supplying the Commission with a daily résumé of French press comments and had supposed that the Commission was keeping the Department informed; intention, however, of keeping the Department informed by telegraph hereafter. |
517 |
| Feb. 28 (1) |
President Wilson to Colonel E. M. House (tel.) Intention of landing at Antwerp; willingness, however, to go directly to Paris via Brest if Lloyd George so desires. |
518 |
| Mar. 1 (12) |
Colonel E. M. House to President Wilson (tel.) Lloyd George’s opinion that the President should come directly to Paris as soon as possible. |
518 |
| Mar. 3 (3) |
President Wilson to Colonel E. M. House (tel.) Intention to come directly to Brest and Paris as Colonel House thinks best. |
519 |
| Mar. 3 |
Mr. A. W. Dulles to the Secretary General of the
Commission to Negotiate Peace (Grew) Attitude of the naval authorities toward the proposal that the President land at Antwerp. |
519 |
| Mar. 4 |
The Secretary General of the Commission to Negotiate
Peace (Grew) to the
American Secretaries of the Commissions and Committees on the Peace
Conference
Revision and amplification of the communication of February 24 regarding the minutes of various subcommittees and special commissions. |
520 |
| Mar. 4 (1) |
The Commission to Negotiate Peace to President
Wilson (tel.) From House: Comments on the status of the League of Nations proposal, the supplying of food to Germany, and the withdrawal of French troops from Luxemburg. |
521 |
| Mar. 4 |
Statement by President Wilson Upon the Adjournment
of Congress
Assumption that those in the Senate who have prevented the passage of necessary legislation are willing to assume responsibility for impaired efficiency of the Government during the President’s enforced absence from the United States. |
521 |
| Mar. 11 |
General Tasker H. Bliss to the Commission to
Negotiate Peace
Suggestion that the American representative on each of the Conference committees be instructed to report to the American delegation in what respects, if any, the report of his committee violates any of the President’s declarations, and the justification therefor. (Footnote: Information that this memorandum bears Secretary Lansing’s notation of approval.) |
522 |
| Mar. 11 |
The Secretary General of the Commission to Negotiate
Peace (Grew) to the
American Secretaries of the Commissions and Committees on the Peace
Conference
Instructions implementing the suggestion by General Bliss. |
522 |
| Mar. 12 |
President Wilson to the Commission to Negotiate
Peace (tel.) For Colonel House: Expectation of arriving at Brest at 8:30 p.m. |
523 |
| Mar. 14 |
The Secretary General of the Commission to Negotiate
Peace (Grew) to the
Secretary of State
Statement (text printed) concerning possible violations of any of the President’s declarations in commission or committee reports, and annexed statements by Dr. Day and Dr. Westermann, of the Committee on Greek Claims, and Captain Montgomery, Secretary of the Polish Commission, March 13 (texts printed). |
523 |
| Mar. 16 (7701) |
The Ambassador in France (Sharp) to the Acting Secretary of Slate
(tel.) Report on the warm reception of the President on his arrival in Paris, March 15; indications that the French are coming to understand the real difference between President Wilson and his political opponents in the United States. |
526 |
| Mar. 17 |
Major George L. Berry to the Secretary General of
the Commission to Negotiate Peace (Grew) Report of activities as liaison officer of the American Commission for labor, and resignation from that position as of March 22. |
527 |
| Mar. 17 |
President Wilson, M. Clemenceau, and Signor Orlando
to Mr. Lloyd George
Opinion that it is imperative that Lloyd George stay in Paris until the vital questions are settled; hope that two more weeks will be sufficient. |
529 |
| Mar. 19 (1188) |
The Acting Secretary of State to the Commission to
Negotiate Peace (tel.) Desire that the Commission assign a person to furnish the Department with cable summaries and mail copies of reports received from the Commission’s special missions of investigation in Central Europe. |
530 |
| Mar. 21 |
The American Commissioners Plenipotentiary (Lansing, White, Bliss, House) to President Wilson
Information that the Latin American countries are resentful of the action of the Council of Ten in practically excluding them from the Financial and Economic Commissions; opinion that the situation should be remedied. |
531 |
| Mar. 25 |
The Diplomatic Secretary of the Commission to
Negotiate Peace (Harrison) to Mr. Henry White
Memorandum on the treaty of peace with Germany, including a skeleton draft of the treaty (text printed); information that an original copy of the memorandum was handed to Dr. Scott by Mr. Hurst of the British delegation. |
532 |
| Mar. 26 (1331) |
The Commission to Negotiate Peace to the Acting
Secretary of State (tel.) Information that special mission to Germany has been withdrawn, but that Commission will keep Department informed of information received from other missions. |
536 |
| Mar. 27 (7853) |
The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in
France (Wallace) (tel.) Observation that for 10 days the Department has received no information on the general attitude of the French press; request that Department be kept more fully advised. |
537 |
| Mar. 27 |
Memorandum on the Organization of the American
Commission to Negotiate Peace
List of the departments and associated bodies, with a description of the scope of each and the number of personnel involved. |
537 |
| Mar. 30 |
Memorandum by the Secretary of
State
Opinion that a serious mistake is being made in not arranging for a preliminary treaty of peace and a preliminary organization of the League of Nations; comment that the President’s obsession as to a League of Nations blinds him to everything else. |
547 |
| Undated |
Memorandum by the Secretary of
State
Conviction that the method of personal interviews and private conclaves is a failure and that everything should have been brought before the plenary conference; opinion that the present method has destroyed the small nations’ faith in the President. |
548 |
| Undated |
Memorandum by the Secretary of
State
Comments on the developing bitterness against the secretiveness which is interpreted to mean failure. |
549 |
| Apr. 10 |
The Secretary of State to President
Wilson
Suggestion that the various divisions be asked to suggest any subject which they think advisable for inclusion in the treaty of peace. (Footnote: Information that this letter bears the notation: “Approved—Woodrow Wilson.”) |
549 |
| Apr. 16 |
Colonel E. M. House to President
Wilson
Report of a conversation with Clemenceau, April 15, in which Colonel House remarked on the attacks in the French press; information that Clemenceau gave instructions that the papers be directed to say that American-French relations are of the very best. |
550 |
| Apr. 21 |
The Secretary General of the Commission to Negotiate
Peace (Grew) to the
Acting Secretary of State
Transmittal of chart showing the organization of the Commission (chart printed facing page 550). |
550 |
| Apr. 22 |
Dr. S. E. Mezes to Colonel E. M.
House
Information concerning probable future need for members of the staff of the Intelligence Section. |
551 |
| May 1 |
Composition and Functions of the American Commission
to Negotiate Peace
Outline of current organization. |
552 |
| May |
Memorandum on the Personnel of the American
Commission to Negotiate Peace
Explanatory material and list of personnel of the Commission and associated bodies. |
557 |
| [May 8] |
Memorandum by the Secretary of
State
Expression of profound disapproval of the terms of the peace treaty handed to the German plenipotentiaries on May 7. |
568 |
| May 9 |
The Secretary of State to President
Wilson
Advice that the Secretary plans to leave for London for a four or five-day rest. |
569 |
| May 14 |
Mr. John Storck to the Secretary General of the
Commission to Negotiate Peace (Grew) Protest against terms of peace offered Germany; readiness to be returned home if Commission no longer desires services in view of attitude. |
569 |
| May 15 |
Lieutenant A. A. Berle, Jr., to the Secretary
General of the Commission to Negotiate Peace (Grew) Protest against American acquiescence in the proposed German treaty; willingness to leave question of continued connection with the Commission to the discretion of the Commissioners. |
570 |
| May 15 |
Sergeant Joseph V. Fuller to the Secretary General
of the Commission to Negotiate Peace (Grew) Protest against the terms of peace and willingness to be relieved of duties if services are no longer desired. |
571 |
| May 15 |
Mr. S. E. Morison to the Secretary General of the
Commission to Negotiate Peace (Grew) Protest against the terms of peace; preference for severing connection with the Commission but willingness to continue if Commissioners so desire. |
571 |
| May 15 |
Lieutenant George B. Noble to the Secretary General
of the Commission to Negotiate Peace (Grew) Opinion that the peace terms as proposed will be provocative of future wars; feeling that the writer’s usefulness to the Commission is largely at an end. |
572 |
| May 17 |
Mr. William C. Bullitt to the Secretary General of
the Commission to Negotiate Peace (Grew) Regret at leaving the services of the Government because of inability to labor for the establishment of the proposed peace; letters of resignation to the President and the Secretary of State (texts printed). |
572 |
| May 19 (2168) |
The Commission to Negotiate Peace to the Acting
Secretary of State (tel.) From Lansing: Information that Mr. Bullitt’s resignation has been accepted as of May 19. |
574 |
| May 20 |
The Secretary General of the Commission to Negotiate
Peace (Grew) to
Lieutenant A. A. Berle, Jr.
Desire of the Commissioners for further time in which to consider the course to be taken in regard to Lieutenant Berle’s memorandum of May 15. (Footnote: Information that almost identical letters were sent on the same day to Messrs. Fuller, Morison, Noble, and Storck.) |
575 |
| May 22 |
President Wilson to the Secretary of
State
Request that David H. Miller be asked to return to the United States to confer with officials concerning technical legal questions arising under the Covenant of the League. |
575 |
| May 22 |
Colonel E. M. House to President
Wilson
Memorandum in regard to the questions remaining to be settled after the German and Austrian treaties are disposed of (text printed). |
575 |
| May 27 |
The American Commissioners Plenipotentiary (Lansing, Bliss, White, House) to President Wilson
Opinion that as soon as the German delegation submits its reply regarding the conditions of peace it would be well to call a meeting of the Commissioners, technical experts, and advisers to discuss the German proposals. |
587 |
| May 27 |
Colonel E. M. House to President
Wilson
Explanation that the Commissioners’ letter of May 27 was written as a result of Mr. Hoover’s expression of hope that the President would follow the suggested course for his own protection. |
588 |
| May 29 |
President Wilson to the Secretary of
State
Expression of complete sympathy with the proposal set forth in the Commissioners’ letter of May 27. |
588 |
| June 5 |
Senator Elihu Root to Mr. Henry
White
Expression of appreciation for letters received; explanation that they have not been answered because of lack of sympathy with the diplomatic policy followed at Paris. |
588 |
| June 12 |
The Executive Secretary of the Commission to
Negotiate Peace (Patchin) to the Secretary General of the Commission to
Negotiate Peace (Grew) Report on the services of which the Commission will be deprived by the suspension of the activities of the Committee on Public Information on July 1, and information as to the cost of its further operation. |
589 |
| June 15 |
Mr. S. E. Morison to the Secretary General of the
Commission to Negotiate Peace (Grew) Request that resignation be accepted, in view of the Russian policy adopted by the U. S. Government. |
591 |
| June 16 |
The Secretary General of the Commission to Negotiate
Peace (Grew) to Mr. S.
E. Morison
Advice that the Commissioners have accepted resignation. |
591 |
| June 17 (376) |
Lieutenant A. A. Berle, Jr., to the American
Commissioners Plenipotentiary
Request for release from duty, in view of disagreement with U. S. policy toward Russia. (Footnote: Information that on June 18 the Commissioners decided that they could not approve Lieutenant Berle’s release unless he could not be persuaded to stay, but that on June 23 they approved his release.) |
591 |
| June 19 (2651) |
The Commission to Negotiate Peace to the Acting
Secretary of State (tel.) From Lansing: Information that the treaty with Germany in final form has been released to the press for publication on June 20. |
592 |
| Undated |
Report Covering the Visit of President Wilson to the
King of the Belgians, June 18 and 19, 1919
Unsigned report on the various ceremonies and activities in which the President and Mrs. Wilson participated. |
593 |
| June 21 |
Colonel E. M. House to President
Wilson
Transmittal of telegram No. 2709 for the President’s approval; opinion that the great essential now is to have the treaty ratified and that Secretary Lansing could influence many Senators. |
596 |
| June 21 (2709) |
The Commission to Negotiate Peace to the Acting
Secretary of State (tel.) From Lansing: Information that the other Commissioners think that Secretary Lansing should return to Washington to help with the treaty in the Senate; inquiry as to willingness of the Acting Secretary to assume the duties of a Commissioner; request for opinion. |
596 |
| June 23 (2381) |
The Acting Secretary of State to the Commission to
Negotiate Peace (tel.) For Lansing: Opinion that the Secretary’s presence during debate on the treaty is essential; desire to delay decision on assuming duties of a Commissioner until the Secretary arrives in Washington. |
596 |
| June 28 |
The Secretary of State to President
Wilson
Suggestion that after the President’s departure it may be necessary for the Secretary to refer to conversations of the Council of Four and that there are no records of these meetings at his disposal; opinion that they would be made available on the President’s request. |
597 |
| Undated |
Memorandum by the Secretary of
State
Description of the ceremony of the signing of the treaty of peace with Germany at Versailles on June 28. |
597 |
| Undated |
Statement Issued by President Wilson on the
Signature of the Treaty With Germany, June 28,
1919
Expression of hope as to the things which the treaty will achieve. |
604 |
| June 28 (922) |
The Commission to Negotiate Peace to the Committee
on Public Information (tel.) Statement by President Wilson upon leaving France (text printed). |
605 |
| June 29 |
President Wilson to the Emperor of Japan (tel.) Reply to a message of felicitation from the Emperor. |
605 |
| June 30 (2894) |
The Commission to Negotiate Peace to the Acting
Secretary of State (tel.) From Lansing: Intention of leaving for Washington on July 10; hope that the Acting Secretary will be able to come to Paris shortly thereafter. |
606 |
| Undated [circa July 1] |
Memorandum by the Secretary of State
List of subjects still to be settled by the Conference. |
607 |
| July 3 |
The Secretary General of the Commission to Negotiate
Peace (Grew) to Dr. R.
H. Lord
Notification that on July 1 the Commissioners approved the creation of a Russian Division composed of Mr. Whitehouse, Dr. Lord, Colonel Greene, Major Tyler, Mr. Buckler, Captain Hornbeck, and Mr. Marshall, under the charge of General Bliss. (Footnote: Information that the same communication was sent on the same day to the other members of the Division.) |
607 |
| July 4 |
The Armenian National Delegation to the Commission
to Negotiate Peace
Message of appreciation to President Wilson signed by the Armenian, Czechoslovak, Greek, Jugoslav, and Zionist delegations (text printed). |
607 |
| July 4 |
The Chargé in Roumania (Schoenfeld) to the Ambassador in France
(Wallace) (tel.) For repetition to the Department: Message of congratulation to the President from the King of Roumania (text printed). |
608 |
| July 6 |
The Secretary General of the Commission to Negotiate
Peace (Grew) to Dr.
Manley O. Hudson
Instructions in accordance with the Commissioners’ decision that the American experts on the various commissions should participate in all the work toward preparing the treaties with Bulgaria and Turkey. (Footnote: List of 28 other members of the Commission to whom the same communication was sent.) |
609 |
| July 8 |
The Secretary General of the Commission to Negotiate
Peace (Grew) to Mr.
Henry White
Willingness of Mr. McNeir to take over responsibility for the organization and business management of the Commission. |
610 |
| July 9 |
The Secretary of State to the Secretary General of
the Commission to Negotiate Peace (Grew) Instructions concerning the daily information to be sent to the Secretary after his departure. |
610 |
| July 10 (3053) |
The Commission to Negotiate Peace to the Acting
Secretary of State (tel.) Statement of facts to be used in answering press criticisms of a dance given in the Hotel Crillon on July 4. |
611 |
| July 10 (3554) |
Admiral Knapp to Admiral Benson (tel.) From House: Message from Colonel House’s secretary for Mr. Polk urging him to come by way of London to confer with Colonel House (text printed). |
611 |
| July 10 (3063) |
The Commission to Negotiate Peace to the Acting
Secretary of State (tel.) For the President from Lansing: Receipt of inquiry from Clemenceau whether there is objection to furnishing copies of the minutes of the meetings of the League of Nations Commission to the committee of the French Chamber now considering the treaty; request for instructions. |
611 |
| July 11 (2545) |
The Acting Secretary of State to the Commission to
Negotiate Peace (tel.) From the President for Lansing: Opinion that it would be unwise to supply legislative committee with minutes of League of Nations Commission or of any other Commission. |
612 |
| July 12 (3115) |
The Commission to Negotiate Peace to the Acting
Secretary of State (tel.) Congratulatory message for President Wilson from Emir Feisal of the Hedjaz, July 9 (text printed). |
612 |
| July 12 |
Statement by Secretary Lansing to the American
Correspondents Before His Departure From France
Expression of views on the present world situation. |
612 |
| July 12 |
Statement by Secretary Lansing to the French
Press
Farewell to France and the French people and expression of gratitude for the courtesies extended by them. |
614 |
| July 12 (2555) |
The Acting Secretary of State to the Commission to
Negotiate Peace (tel.) For White and Bliss: Advice that Mr. Polk will sail on July 21 and anticipates with pleasure his association with the other American Commissioners. |
615 |
| July 15 (2567) |
The Acting Secretary of State to the Commission to
Negotiate Peace (tel.) Information concerning sailing plans; request that Secretary Lansing be notified of Mr. Polk’s regret at not being able to await Secretary Lansing’s arrival. |
615 |
| July 16 (2583) |
The Acting Secretary of State to the Commission to
Negotiate Peace (tel.) Message from President Wilson (text printed) for the Armenian, Czechoslovak, Greek, Jugoslav, and Zionist delegations, in reply to their message of July 4. |
615 |
| July 19 (2601) |
The Acting Secretary of State to the Commission to
Negotiate Peace (tel.) Notification that Under Secretary of State Polk has been appointed a Commissioner Plenipotentiary and designated as senior member of the Commission. |
616 |
| July 19 (3227) |
The Commission to Negotiate Peace to the Acting
Secretary of State (tel.) Advice that the arrival of Mr. Polk will necessitate the issuance of a new document of appointment and full power for the Commissioners jointly. |
616 |
| July 19 |
Form of Commission Issued to Under Secretary of
State Frank L. Polk as Commissioner Plenipotentiary
Text of commission. |
616 |
| July 23 (3278) |
The Commission to Negotiate Peace to the Acting
Secretary of State (tel.) From White: Message from Colonel House (text printed) stating inability to return to Paris to sign treaty with Austria. |
617 |
| July 23 (3283) |
The Commission to Negotiate Peace to the Acting
Secretary of State (tel.) Hope that the Department will be able to furnish funds to continue the operation of the Committee on Public Information until the end of the Commission’s work in Paris. |
617 |
| July 25 (2634) |
The Secretary of State to the Commission to
Negotiate Peace (tel.) Information that Mr. Polk has the necessary documents of appointment with him. |
618 |
| July 25 |
Mr. A. W. Dulles to the Secretary General of the
Commission to Negotiate Peace (Grew) Desire of the Steering Committee that Mr. Grew attend as many of its meetings as possible. |
618 |
| July 29 (3386) |
The Commission to Negotiate Peace to the Secretary
of State (tel.) From Polk: Report of arrival in Paris, July 29, and attendance at afternoon meeting of the Council. |
619 |
| July 29 |
Mr. Herman Suter to the Secretary General of the
Commission to Negotiate Peace (Grew) Résumé of arrangements with France for wireless service; information that the head of the French radio system has suggested that a new arrangement should be made now that peace has been signed with Germany; opinion that it would be most unfortunate if the service should be curtailed in any way; belief that if Mr. White would recall the arrangement to the attention of Premier Clemenceau, it could be continued without interruption. |
619 |
| July 30 |
Colonel E. M. House to President
Wilson
Expression of ideas concerning the post-war situation, with particular regard to U. S.-British relations; report of conversations with Viscount Grey, whom the British Government desire to send to Washington as Ambassador to settle the questions of (1) the naval building program, (2) the Irish question, and (3) the League of Nations; information that he may be willing to go, not as Ambassador, but as a special envoy; outline of Grey’s views on the three questions. |
620 |
| July 30 |
The Secretary General of the Commission to Negotiate
Peace (Grew) to Mr.
Henry White
Inquiry whether Mr. White feels that he can properly take up with Premier Clemenceau the question of continuance of the wireless service. |
624 |
| July 31 (2678) |
The Secretary of State to the Commission to
Negotiate Peace (tel.) For Polk: Information concerning the political situation in Washington. |
624 |
| July 31 (2681) |
The Secretary of State to the Commission to
Negotiate Peace (tel.) Request for opinion whether the services of the Committee on Public Information are indispensable to the Commission. |
625 |
| Aug. 1 |
Organization of the Commission to Negotiate
Peace
List of personnel. |
626 |
| Aug. 4 |
The Secretary of State to President
Wilson
Suggestion that the President state in his letter to Senator Lodge that he cannot make available the memoranda relating to the debates in the Commission on the League of Nations because their confidential character would make it necessary to secure the consent of all the other nations. |
627 |
| Aug. 5 |
The Executive Committee of the American
Correspondents in Paris to Mr. Frank L. Polk
Desire for continuance of the press arrangements which obtained during the negotiation of the German treaty. |
628 |
| Aug. 8 |
President Wilson to the Chairman of the Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations (Lodge) Transmittal of draft of League of Nations which had been presented to the Conference by the American Commissioners and of formal report of the Commission on the League of Nations; explanation of inability to supply memoranda of debates because of their confidential character. |
629 |
| Aug. 8 |
Colonel E. M. House to President Wilson (tel.) Information concerning the conditions under which Lord Grey will go to Washington as special envoy. |
630 |
| Aug. 9 (3604) |
The Commission to Negotiate Peace to the Secretary
of State (tel.) Inquiries in regard to continuation of radio service for the American press. |
631 |
| Aug. 11 |
Lieutenant R. E. Condon to the Secretary General of
the Commission to Negotiate Peace (Grew) Information that Mr. White discussed with Premier Clemenceau the matter of the arrangement with France for wireless service and that Premier Clemenceau stated that the United States should continue to use the service. |
632 |
| Aug. 11 |
Colonel E. M. House to President
Wilson
Expression of optimism at the course matters in London have taken; advice that Lord Grey has decided to go to Washington as special envoy about September 15. |
632 |
| Aug. 12 |
Colonel E. M. House to the British Prime
Minister (Lloyd
George) Congratulations upon obtaining Lord Grey’s consent to go to the United States. |
634 |
| Aug. 20 |
Mr. Frank L. Polk to Colonel E. M.
House
Comments on the Thracian question in the Bulgarian treaty, on the prospects of the treaty with Germany, and on the dangers of the Roumanian situation. |
634 |
| Aug. 26 |
Colonel E. M. House to President
Wilson
Plans to sail for the United States with Lord Grey on September 16. |
635 |
| Aug. 28 (5882) |
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Great
Britain (Davis) (tel.) For House: Assurance that Grey will be heartily welcomed; urgent request that House reconsider his plans and return to Paris to participate in the work there. |
636 |
| Aug. 28 (2989) |
The Secretary of State to the Commission to
Negotiate Peace (tel.) For Polk: Request that press be notified that transmission of their news by wireless from Paris to America will be discontinued on August 30; information that news report and editorial summary heretofore sent by the New York office will be continued by the Department. |
636 |
| Aug. 29 (2914) |
The Ambassador in Great Britain (Davis) to the Secretary of
State (tel.) For the President from House: Advice that House has refused to comment upon press reports of a breach between them. |
637 |
| Aug. 29 (5896) |
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Great
Britain (tel.) From the President for House: Opinion that the best way to treat the press reports is with silent contempt. |
637 |
| Aug. 30 (2934) |
The Ambassador in Great Britain (Davis) to the Secretary of
State (tel.) For the President from House: Expression of best wishes regarding decision of the President to tour the United States. |
637 |
| Aug. 30 |
Colonel E. M. House to Mr. Frank L.
Polk
Intention to return to Paris about September 13 at the President’s urgent request; request for advice as to kind of statement to be given out. |
638 |
| Aug. 31 (2938) |
The Ambassador in Great Britain (Davis) to the Secretary of
State (tel.) For the President from House: Willingness to return to Paris as requested; suggested statement (text printed) to be made by the White House or Department. |
639 |
| Sept. 2 (4002) |
The Commission to Negotiate Peace to the Secretary
of State (tel.) From Polk: Request for advice concerning House’s return; inquiry whether he will be head of delegation. |
639 |
| Sept. 2 (351) |
The Commission to Negotiate Peace to the Ambassador
in Great Britain (Davis) (tel.) For House from Polk: Suggestions for statement regarding return to Paris. |
639 |
| Sept. 2 (5912) |
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Great
Britain (Davis) (tel.) For House: Information concerning statement made to the press by the Department concerning House’s return to Paris. |
640 |
| Sept. 3 (3019) |
The Secretary of State to the Commission to
Negotiate Peace (tel.) For Polk: Explanation of reasons for House’s return to Paris; advice that Polk will remain head of the delegation. |
640 |
| Sept. 3 |
Colonel E. M. House to President
Wilson
Hope that Lord Grey will be accorded the warmest possible welcome in Washington; comments upon the English financial situation and upon the progress of the treaties. |
640 |
| Sept. 5 (4061) |
The Commission to Negotiate Peace to the Secretary
of State (tel.) From Polk: Expression of thanks for the Secretary’s telegram No. 3019 of September 3; opinion that there will be no friction. |
641 |
| Sept. 9 (2241) |
The Commission to Negotiate Peace to Colonel E. M.
House (tel.) From Polk: Suggestion that it would be better to make a statement rather than have the news of House’s return to Paris leak out. |
641 |
| Sept. 9 (2634) |
Colonel E. M. House to the Commission to Negotiate
Peace (tel.) For Polk: Request for opinion as to necessity for making any statement, in view of Department’s announcement to the press. |
642 |
| Sept. 9 (4126) |
The Commission to Negotiate Peace to the Secretary
of State (tel.) From Polk: Information concerning Balfour’s opinion that the Council should adjourn upon delivery of the Bulgarian treaty. |
642 |
| Sept. 10 (2249) |
The Commission to Negotiate Peace to Colonel E. M.
House (tel.) From Polk: Advice that the Associated Press has been given an exact paraphrase of the statement which the Department gave out concerning House’s return to Paris. |
643 |
| Sept. 15 |
The Secretary of State to the Acting Secretary of
State (tel.) Authorization to advise Senator Hitchcock that the Secretary has refused to comment on Mr. Bullitt’s testimony before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, but that the Secretary is strongly in favor of immediate ratification of the treaty without modifications. |
643 |
| Sept. 15 |
Colonel E. M. House to President
Wilson
Report, on arrival in Paris, that the Conference is practically a thing of the past; opinion that the Conference should adjourn, leaving someone to sign the Bulgarian and Hungarian treaties, the Turkish treaty to be taken up later; willingness to appear before the Senate committee in the hope of putting the President’s position in a better light. |
644 |
| Sept. 15 (4216) |
The Commission to Negotiate Peace to the Secretary
of State (tel.) For the President and the Secretary of State from Polk: Information that Lloyd George wanted to adjourn the Conference immediately, but finally agreed to try to persuade a British delegate to stay another week. |
644 |
| Sept. 16 |
The Secretary of State to President
Wilson
Account of a conversation on May 19 with Mr. Bullitt, who had resigned May 17 because of his objections to the treaty. |
645 |
| Sept. 17 (4244) |
The Commission to Negotiate Peace to the Secretary
of State (tel.) For the President and the Secretary of State from Polk: Report that at the September 15 meeting, all the other powers insisted that pending matters should be disposed of before adjournment and that Lloyd George agreed to appoint Sir Eyre Crowe as British plenipotentiary. |
646 |
| Sept. 19 (1410) |
The Ambassador in France (Wallace) to the Secretary of State (tel.) For the President from House: Statement of the five principal problems which remain to be settled. |
647 |
| Sept. 20 (3180) |
The Acting Secretary of State to the Commission to
Negotiate Peace (tel.) For Polk: Communication from the President (text printed) approving Polk’s position with regard to adjournment. |
648 |
| Sept. 26 |
Colonel E. M. House to the Secretary of
State
Report that nothing further can be done with the mandates until the Turkish treaty is formulated, that House’s presence in Paris is useless, and that the Hotel Crillon and all the staff not needed by Polk should be discontinued. |
648 |
| Sept. 29 (4427) |
The Commission to Negotiate Peace to the Secretary
of State (tel.) For Phillips from Polk: Inquiry as to exact state of the President’s health and whether he is able to attend to business. |
649 |
| Sept. 30 (3291) |
The Secretary of State to the Commission to
Negotiate Peace (tel.) From Phillips for Polk: Report that the President is not able to do any work at present. |
649 |
| Oct. 2 (509) |
The Chargé in Italy (Jay) to the Commission to Negotiate Peace
(tel.) Telegram to the Department (text printed) requesting information concerning the President’s health and instructions as to official use of the information with the Italian Government, especially in connection with further appeals in the Fiume matter; request for any available information in the meantime. |
650 |
| Oct. 3 (3328) |
The Secretary of State to the Commission to
Negotiate Peace (tel.) For Polk: Opinion that it is almost time for the work of the Supreme Council to cease; request for views on the subject and for advice on the status of the Hungarian treaty. |
650 |
| Oct. 3 (3327) |
The Secretary of State to the Commission to
Negotiate Peace (tel.) For Polk: Advice that the President is very ill and unable to attend to any business. |
650 |
| Oct. 4 (115) |
The Commission to Negotiate Peace to the Chargé in
Italy (Jay) (tel.) News summary on the President’s condition received by the Commission on October 4 (text printed); advice that the President’s emphatic decision regarding Fiume, previously conveyed to the chargé, removes all doubt on the question. |
651 |
| Oct. 5 (4532) |
Colonel E. M. House to the Secretary of State
(tel.) For the President and the Secretary of State: Intention of sailing from Brest on October 6. |
651 |
| Oct. 7 (3366) |
The Secretary of State to the Commission to
Negotiate Peace (tel.) From Phillips for Polk: Information that the President is very ill and must have a complete rest for at least six weeks. |
651 |
| Oct. 9 (4589) |
The Commission to Negotiate Peace to the Secretary
of State (tel.) From Polk: Opinion that the Roumanian and Italian questions should be settled by the Commission before it leaves; inquiries and suggestions in regard to other pending questions. |
652 |
| Oct. 10 (3396) |
The Secretary of State to the Commission to
Negotiate Peace (tel.) For Polk: Agreement that the Commission should handle the Roumanian and Italian questions; replies to inquiries and suggestions. |
653 |
| Oct. 16 (4692) |
The Commission to Negotiate Peace to the Secretary
of State (tel.) From Polk: Creation, on July 28, by the Council of the Heads of Delegations, of a committee to be set up in Paris to coordinate the interpretation and execution of the clauses of the German treaty; inquiry as to name of U. S. representative. |
653 |
| Oct. 18 (3482) |
The Acting Secretary of State to the Commission to
Negotiate Peace (tel.) For Polk: Understanding that the committee on coordination is to be composed of the diplomatic representatives in Paris; inquiry as to accuracy of this understanding. |
654 |
| Oct. 25 (4826) |
The Commission to Negotiate Peace to the Secretary
of State (tel.) From Polk: Confirmation of the Department’s understanding. |
654 |
| Oct. 25 (4823) |
The Commission to Negotiate Peace to the Secretary
of State (tel.) From Polk: Suggestion that the Commission’s files be transferred to the Embassy temporarily before being sent to Washington. |
655 |
| Nov. 1 (3637) |
The Acting Secretary of State to the Commission to
Negotiate Peace (tel.) Approval of suggestion regarding the Commission’s files; request that certain documents be forwarded to the Department at once. |
655 |
| Nov. 3 (4958) |
The Commission to Negotiate Peace to the Secretary
of State (tel.) For Phillips from Polk: Opinion that it will not be possible to return home on the November 10 sailing of the George Washington as suggested by Mr. Phillips; request to know the Secretary’s wishes; inquiry whether the George Washington might not be sent back again to take home the Commission, assistants and records. |
656 |
| Nov. 5 (5006) |
The Commission to Negotiate Peace to the Secretary
of State (tel.) From Polk: Report that the requested data will be forwarded as soon as possible. |
657 |
| Nov. 5 (3675) |
The Secretary of State to the Commission to
Negotiate Peace (tel.) For Polk: Opinion that it would be best for Mr. Polk to return on the next sailing of the George Washington, transferring unsettled problems to the Department. |
657 |
| Nov. 6 (5040) |
The Commission to Negotiate Peace to the Secretary
of State (tel.) From Polk: Opinion that to leave now would create hopeless confusion; desire of all the U. S. Commissioners to leave about December 1; further inquiry whether the George Washington can come back at that time. |
657 |
| Nov. 7 (5071) |
The Commission to Negotiate Peace to the Secretary
of State (tel.) From Polk: Inquiries in regard to giving notice to servants of the Crillon Hotel and closing Mission. |
658 |
| Nov. 8 (3704) |
The Secretary of State to the Commission to
Negotiate Peace (tel.) For Polk: Approval of arrangement for Mr. Polk to remain in Paris until about December 1. |
659 |
| Nov. 8 (3709) |
The Secretary of State to the Commission to
Negotiate Peace (tel.) For Polk: Authorization to give Crillon servants 30 days’ notice and proceed on the theory that the whole Mission will return home about December 1. |
659 |
| Nov. 8 (3706) |
The Secretary of State to the Commission to
Negotiate Peace (tel.) For Polk: Suggestions concerning the proposed committee on coordination; observation that American representative cannot be appointed until the United States has ratified the German treaty. |
659 |
| Nov. 11 (5123) |
The Commission to Negotiate Peace to the Secretary
of State (tel.) From Polk: Information that all agree as to impossibility of leaving before December 1. |
660 |
| Nov. 12 (5137) |
The Commission to Negotiate Peace to the Secretary
of State (tel.) From Polk: Request for instructions as to position to be taken by the Mission in the event the treaty is rejected. |
660 |
| Nov. 14 (3762) |
The Secretary of State to the Commission to
Negotiate Peace (tel.) For Polk: Information that it is impossible for the George Washington to make another trip, but that the America will be in Brest about December 1 and that arrangements can be made for shipping Mission files, etc., if desired. |
661 |
| Nov. 14 (3769) |
The Secretary of State to the Commission to
Negotiate Peace (tel.) For Polk: Information that the President is too ill to be consulted concerning possible rejection of the treaty; opinion, however, that Commission would have to discontinue connection with work of drafting the other treaties. |
661 |
| Nov. 14 (5187) |
The Commission to Negotiate Peace to the Secretary
of State (tel.) From Polk: List of questions still unsettled. |
662 |
| Nov. 15 (5221) |
The Commission to Negotiate Peace to the Secretary
of State (tel.) From Polk: Inquiry whether Mission should be closed and all Commissioners and personnel sent home on the America about December 1. |
666 |
| Nov. 18 (3801) |
The Secretary of State to the Commission to
Negotiate Peace (tel.) For Polk: Instructions for the closing of the Mission and the return of the Commissioners and personnel on the America. |
666 |
| Nov. 18 |
The Secretary General of the Commission to Negotiate
Peace (Grew) to the
Secretary of State
List of documents being transmitted in accordance with the Department’s telegram No. 3637 of November 1; explanation of system of numbering various minutes of the Conference. |
667 |
| Nov. 19 (5285) |
The Commission to Negotiate Peace to the Secretary
of State (tel.) From Polk: Request that arrangements be made for the America to sail December 6. |
669 |
| Nov. 21 |
The Secretary of State to the Secretary to the
President (Tumulty) Transmittal of a letter for the President, with the request that it be delivered if Mr. Tumulty has no comments. |
669 |
| Nov. 21 |
The Secretary of State to President
Wilson
Agreement with the President that no statement should be made in regard to the Senate’s refusal to ratify the treaty: comments on possible action to be taken in regard to (1) U. S. representatives in Paris, (2) U. S. member of the Supreme Council, and (3) the Bulgarian treaty. |
669 |
| Nov. 24 |
The Secretary to the President (Tumulty) to the Secretary of
State
Memorandum from Mrs. Wilson (text printed) giving the President’s views in regard to the three questions set forth in the Secretary’s letter of November 21. |
672 |
| Nov. 27 (3906) |
The Secretary of State to the Commission to
Negotiate Peace (tel.) Instructions as to position to be taken by the Commission on various questions as a result of the Senate’s refusal to ratify the treaty. |
672 |
| Nov. 29 |
The French Ambassador (Jusserand) to the Secretary of
State
Request that the American delegation remain in Paris a short time longer, especially in view of the German postponement of the exchange of ratifications which was to take place December 1. |
673 |
| Nov. 29 (5468) |
The Commission to Negotiate Peace to the Secretary
of State (tel.) From Polk: Account of a conversation with Lloyd George on November 24 in which Lloyd George expressed his views in regard to Russia, Turkey, Germany, Ireland, and the League of Nations. |
675 |
| Nov. 30 (5491) |
The Commission to Negotiate Peace to the Secretary
of State (tel.) From Polk: Suggested reply (text printed) which might be made to the French Ambassador’s letter of November 29; opinion that Ambassador Wallace should be empowered to handle the Hungarian and Roumanian questions and consult with the Supreme Council whenever necessary to coordinate relations with Germany. |
677 |
| Nov. 30 (5492) |
The Commission to Negotiate Peace to the Secretary
of State (tel.) From Polk: Belief that, in view of the Department’s telegram No. 3906 of November 27, the Commission has failed to make clear its position in regard to the execution of the German treaty; résumé of its past and present position, with comments and inquiries regarding U. S. representation on various commissions. |
678 |
| Dec. 1 |
The Secretary of State to President
Wilson
Transmittal of the French Ambassador’s letter of November 29; opinion that the Commissioners should return December 6 as planned and that everything after that should be handled through regular diplomatic channels; hope that the President can approve this view. |
680 |
| [Dec. 1] |
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson to the Secretary of
State
Information that the President adheres to his original decision in regard to the return of the Commissioners. |
682 |
| Dec. 1 |
The Secretary of State to the French Ambassador
(Jusserand) Advice that the President adheres to his original decision regarding the return of the American Commissioners. |
682 |
| Dec. 1 (3934) |
The Secretary of State to the Commission to
Negotiate Peace (tel.) For Polk: Notification of reply sent to the French Ambassador, and instructions to return December 6 as planned. |
683 |
| Dec. 1 (5517) |
The Commission to Negotiate Peace to the Secretary
of State (tel.) From Polk: Account of renewed French plea that the Commissioners delay their departure; urgent request that the Commissioners be allowed to remain until December 9 and that consideration be given to requesting General Bliss to remain until the Germans ratify the treaty. |
683 |
| Dec. 2 |
The Secretary of State to President
Wilson
Transmittal of Mr. Polk’s telegram No. 5517 of December 1; desire for opinion. |
684 |
| Dec. 2 |
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson to the Secretary of
State
Information that the President thinks that it will do no harm to delay the departure until December 9, that all the Commission should leave then, and that this should be final. |
684 |
| Dec. 2 (3941) |
The Secretary of State to the Commission to
Negotiate Peace (tel.) For Polk: Transmittal of the President’s instructions, and advice that this is final. |
684 |
| Dec. 2 (5531) |
The Commission to Negotiate Peace to the Secretary
of State (tel.) From Polk: Report that in view of French pleas the Commissioners recommend that departure be delayed until December 9 and that General Bliss be directed to remain until the Germans sign the protocol; hope that the matter may be looked at in the light of the new circumstances. |
685 |
| Dec. 3 (3948) |
The Secretary of State to the Commission to
Negotiate Peace (tel.) For Polk: Advice that the President’s decision as transmitted in telegram No. 3941 of December 2 is final. |
686 |
| Dec. 3 |
The Secretary of State to the British
Ambassador (Grey) Information that the American delegation will leave Paris on December 9. |
686 |
| Dec. 4 |
The Secretary of State to President
Wilson
Report of British action taken and of reply given. |
687 |
| Dec. 4 (5542) |
The Commission to Negotiate Peace to the Secretary
of Slate (tel.) For Phillips from Polk: Hope that it is understood that even if all the delegates go home there are some questions concerning the Hungarian and Roumanian situations which require that the United States be represented. |
687 |
| Dec. 4 (5554) |
The Commission to Negotiate Peace to the Secretary
of State (tel.) From Polk: Urgent suggestion that Ambassador Wallace be directed to represent the United States in the negotiations with Roumania and in connection with the Hungarian treaty and that he be permitted at least to sit in the Council in connection with the deposit of ratifications and the signing of the protocol by Germany. |
688 |
| Dec. 5 (5557) |
The Commission to Negotiate Peace to the Secretary
of State (tel.) From Polk: Notification that arrangements have been made for holding the America, and that the Commission hopes to sail from Brest on December 10. |
689 |
| Dec. 5 (3975) |
The Secretary of State to the Commission to
Negotiate Peace (tel.) For Polk: Instructions and comments regarding U. S. representation on various commissions mentioned in telegram No. 5492 of November 30. |
689 |
| Dec. 5 (5572) |
The Commission to Negotiate Peace to the Secretary
of State (tel.) From Polk: Information that Clemenceau is depressed by what he considers U. S. abandonment of France; report that bitter criticism against the United States exists in France and England; renewal of hope that Ambassador Wallace may be given at least limited powers in connection with the unfinished business. |
691 |
| Dec. 6 (3985) |
The Secretary of State to the Commission to
Negotiate Peace (tel.) For Polk: Explanation to be given Clemenceau if necessary; statement of Department’s position regarding German reluctance to sign the protocol. |
691 |
| Dec. 6 (5592) |
The Commission to Negotiate Peace to the Secretary
of State (tel.) From Polk: Renewed insistence upon the necessity of having someone finish the work before the Supreme Council which will still be pending when the delegation leaves. |
693 |
| Dec. 7 |
The Secretary of State to President
Wilson
Transmittal of Mr. Polk’s telegram No. 5592 of December 6, with request for decision, and suggestion of two possible methods of handling the problem, one of which is to direct Ambassador Wallace to sit in on the Supreme Council as an observer and to give him full powers to sign the Hungarian and Roumanian treaties. |
694 |
| [Dec. 8] |
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson to the Secretary of
State
Information that the President is willing to adopt the plan to have Ambassador Wallace sit in on the Council. |
696 |
| Dec. 8 |
The Secretary of State to the French Ambassador
(Jusserand) Information that Ambassador Wallace will be authorized to sit in on the Council as an observer. |
696 |
| Dec. 8 |
The Secretary of State to the British
Ambassador (Grey) Information that Ambassador Wallace will be authorized to sit in on the Council as an observer. |
697 |
| Dec. 8 (3997) |
The Secretary of State to the Commission to
Negotiate Peace (tel.) For Polk: Advice as to the instructions being given to Ambassador Wallace. |
697 |
| Dec. 8 (9279) |
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in
France (Wallace) (tel.) Authorization to sit in on the Council as an observer and to sign the Hungarian and the Roumanian treaties. |
697 |
| Dec. 8 (4002) |
The Secretary of State to the Commission to
Negotiate Peace (tel.) For Polk: Message for Clemenceau (text printed) expressing appreciation for the hospitality of the French people extended to the American delegation. |
698 |
| Dec. 8 (4003) |
The Secretary of State to the Commission to
Negotiate Peace (tel.) Expression of appreciation for work of the Commission. |
698 |
| Dec. 8 (5601) |
The Commission to Negotiate Peace to the Secretary
of State (tel.) From Polk: Comments in regard to Department’s telegram No. 3985 of December 6. |
699 |
| Dec. 9 (1736) |
The Ambassador in France (Wallace) to the Secretary of State (tel.) From Polk: Expression of gratitude for decision set forth in Department’s telegram No. 3997 of December 8; advice that Clemenceau and the French are satisfied; report on final details. |
700 |
| Dec. 12 |
The French Ambassador (Jusserand) to the Secretary of
State
Expression of appreciation for the message sent to Clemenceau. |
700 |