Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, The Paris Peace Conference, 1919, Volume II

Paris Peace Conf. 840.48/12: Telegram

The Acting Secretary of State to the Commission to Negotiate Peace

Washington , January 9, 1919—4 p.m.
[Received January 10—9:40 a.m.]

163. For the Secretary of State. Sherley reports that the Committee on Rules refused by vote of five to three to grant him a special ruling for the bill appropriating $100,000,000 for relief. He declares without further information he is powerless.

Polk