462.00 R 296/780: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Great Britain (Kellogg)
482. Should the British continue to maintain their present unexpectedly hostile attitude toward our participation in the Dawes Plan annuities in respect to American claims except Army costs and should matter accordingly have to be threshed out at Paris Conference, it may be desirable for you to go to Paris at commencement of conference and be there during a part, at least, of its sessions, both because of your services at the London Conference and your special familiarity with the legal questions involved, and because of your having already discussed matter with the British. As you are aware, the President and I attach greatest importance to these negotiations and to having American rights suitably recognized. I am sure that Ambassador Herrick and Mr. Logan would under these circumstances fully appreciate situation and would understand that your going to Paris did not in any way reflect upon them.