Paris Peace Conf. 184/243a: Telegram
The Commission to Negotiate Peace to the Secretary of State
5542. Personal and confidential for Phillips only from Polk. We have taken responsibility of postponing our departure for four days as the situation here is serious and the French are terribly upset at our leaving. You can have no idea what the situation is.
I wish I could understand the attitude of the Department. I have had telegrams but no explanations. It is difficult for me to discuss matters here intelligently. Any information you can give me will be most appreciated. I would also like to know what the situation is in regard to Mexico and any other political gossip. I realize you are frightfully busy and hate to bother you.
[Page 688]Hope it is understood that even if all the delegates go home there are some questions in connection with the Roumanian and Hungarian situation that require us to be represented.
We sail on the 10th on America, leaving Paris the 9th. Please ask my office to inform Polk and Potter families, also tell them I will stop at least one night in New York. Many thanks for your letter.22 Polk.
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