Paris Peace Conf. 184.01202/2: Telegram
The Commission to Negotiate Peace to Colonel Williams, G–2, Third Army, A. E. F., Coblenz
6. For Gherardi, Hotel Esplanade, Berlin. Your No. 2 2nd. Ammission highly appreciates information conveyed and is convinced that results of expedition will be of great value. Suggest that following topics may be advantageously investigated: 1st, the apparent paradox involved in the alleged collection on the one hand of a large volunteer army under Hindenburg in the east; on the other the reported revolts and opposition in Soldiers’ Councils to Noske’s plans of military organization; 2d, Is the military activity against the Poles [Page 3] of an aggressive character or are its aims merely defensive as has been claimed; 3d, what is the general trend of opinion regarding incorporation of German Austria into the new German state and by what parties is it favored.
Suggest that you endeavor to see Oscar Cohn and possibly other leading Independent Socialists as no opportunity offered to talk with them on last visit.