Paris Peace Conf. 184.00101/79
Minutes of the Daily Meetings of the Commissioners Plenipotentiary, Tuesday, June 3, 1919
June 3, 1919
- Present:
- Mr. Lansing
- Mr. White
- Gen. Bliss
- Mr. Herter
- 1.
- Memorandum No. 316 was read submitting a draft of a letter of thanks to Prof. Coolidge in appreciation of the valuable work which he had done in Austria-Hungary. The Commissioners approved highly of sending such a letter to Prof. Coolidge and Mr. Lansing agreed to sign same on behalf of the whole Commission. Letter of Thanks to Prof. Coolidge
- 2.
- Memorandums Nos. 317, 318, 319, 320 and 321 were reading [read] regarding the release of Lieut. Edward C. Wynne, and Mr. S. [A.] S. Hershey, Mr. John Wattawa, Lieut. David T. Nelson and Miss Katherine Taylor. The Commissioners approved of the release of the above personnel. Release of Personnel
- 3.
- Memorandum No. 322 was read in regard to the release of the entire Headquarters Battalion during the month of June. The Commissioners requested that a letter be drafted to the President on this subject, giving a brief statement as to the situation in regard to the Battalion at the present moment and requesting his advice in regard to the questions propounded by General Harts. At the request of the Commissioners, General Bliss consented to assist in drafting the letter to the President. Release of Hqrs. Battalion
- 4.
- Memorandum No. 323 was read submitting the text of a letter received from Chas. B. Dyar, representing the Commission in Berlin, regarding the effect of the reported American opposition to the Peace Treaty on German Public Opinion and the Government. The Commissioners agreed that it would be well to issue a written statement to the press in regard to the resignations from the American Peace Commission, stating clearly that only one such resignation because of dissatisfaction in regard to the Treaty of Peace has been received and accepted. Effect of Reported American Opposition to Peace Treaty on German Public Opinion and Government