033.1140/250: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Special Representative ( House )
43. Your Number 110, November 15, 11 p.m. The President directs the following reply:
“The kind invitation from Your Majesty and the Queen, which Mr. House has transmitted, has given Mrs. Wilson and me the greatest gratification. If we were coming at once to England, we would accept it with pleasure. It now seems to be my duty, however, to go directly to France and there await the developments of the great business in hand, before making any personal plans. We hope that we shall later be able to cross the channel and have an opportunity to thank you and the Queen in person for your generous courtesy.”