Paris Peace Conference 180.03401/32
Notes of a Meeting held at President Wilson’s House in the Place des Etats-Unis, Paris, on Monday, May 26th, 1919, at 11 a.m.
C. F. 32
- Present.—United States of America. President Wilson.—British Empire. The Rt. Hon. D. Lloyd George, M.P.—France. M. Clemenceau.—Italy. H. E. M. Orlando.
| Sir Maurice Hankey, K.C.B. | } | Secretaries. |
| Count Aldrovandi. | ||
| Prof. P. J. Mantoux. | Interpreter. |
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Russia: Policy of Allied & Associated Powers
3. With reference to C. F. 31, Minute 1, Sir Maurice Hankey stated that the Japanese Delegation had agreed to the draft despatch to Admiral Koltchak (Appendix III),89 subject to two very small amendments, namely, in paragraph 2 instead of the words “they are now being pressed to withdraw etc.,” was substituted the following: “some of the Allied and Associated Governments are now being pressed to withdraw etc.,” and paragraph 4 instead of the words “the last year” was substituted “the last 12 months.”
(These alterations were approved and the letter was signed by the Four Heads of States. The letter was then taken by Mr. Philip Kerr to the Japanese Embassy, where it was signed by the Marquis Saionji. Sir Maurice Hankey was instructed to communicate the letter to the Secretary-General with instructions to despatch it, in the name of the Conference to Admiral Koltchak.
Note. The Marquis Saionji, when appending his signature, particularly asked that the letter should not be published until a reply was received. Sir Maurice Hankey made a communication in this sense to the Secretary-General.)
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