500.A15a3/11: Telegram
The Ambassador in Great Britain (Dawes) to the Secretary of State
[Received June 18—11:40 a.m.]
159. In pursuance of the commonsense policy of having friendly and close relations at the outset with those whose cooperation is essential at the ending of negotiations, I had very intimate and satisfactory conferences today with the French Ambassador here and with the Italian Chargé, the Ambassador being away from England, and also with Mr. Ferguson, the Canadian High Commissioner. I followed this course simply to inform them of what I should say tonight in presenting the President’s suggestions for a new method of negotiation. All of them were agreed regarding wisdom of his suggestions, and promised their active support. …
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