Office of the Historian

862t.01/6: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Observer on the Rhineland High Commission (Noyes)36

Washington, April 13, 1920—5 p.m.

Your March 6, 10 p.m.

In view of present situation Department hopes that you will hold your resignation and consent to retain your present position at least for the time being. Department would be seriously embarrassed to find a successor to you and your resignation during the present crisis could not fail to be misinterpreted. Department appreciates the difficulties of your situation.

Colby
  1. Via the Embassy in France as no. 757.↩