Paris Peace Conf. 840.48/3a: Telegram
The Commission to Negotiate Peace to the Ambassador in Great Britain ( Davis )
47. Following letter handed today to Lord Derby from Colonel House
“My dear Mr. Balfour: I enclose herewith a copy of a letter that I have this day sent to Monsieur Pichon in answer to his letter to me of December 23rd, a copy of which I understand that you have.
As the situation demands prompt action, I trust that the British Government will appoint its representatives at as early a date as possible. I am, my dear Mr. Balfour.”
Following is Colonel House’s letter to Monsieur Pichon:
[Here follows text of letter printed supra.]
Please hand the Foreign Office at once a memorandum containing the above quoted letters.