Paris Peace Conf. 181.227/9½: Telegram
The Commission to Negotiate Peace to Colonel E. M. House
Paris, September 10, 1919.
2249. Confidential for House from Polk:
“In answer to your 2634, September 9, as I found the matter was leaking out I gave the Associated Press correspondents exact paraphrase of the statement given out by Lansing in Washington. Unfortunately cannot get over to London. Look forward to seeing you Monday. Am going to Verdun and Metz Saturday and Sunday.” Polk.
Am[erican] Mission