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nections. It seems absurd to me for him to spend his money is so unnecessary a
way. The dinner could have been cut down to fourteen and embraced everybody
that was needful. The Prime Minister had to leave for the House of Commons just
after dinner so there was no opportunity to talk with him.
July 8, 1914.
Page, Spring-Rice, and Laughlin came to my hotel to have a final discussion
regarding my second plan as to the backward countries of the world. Sir Cecil
and I settled the matter in a few minutes by agreeing that I should take home to
the President the assurance of his Government's hearty approval of the plan. It
was decided to leave to the President the occasion and the method of bringing it
forth.
We all thought the best way to do this was to approach the A. B. C. Powers,
ostensibly for the good of both Americas. I suggested that the President should
say to them that we were all borrowing countries (including the United States) and
that we should have some better understanding in order that interest rates might
be lessened. To do this capital would have to have better assurances of safety
than now. After the A. B. C. Powers had been approached, we thought then it
would be best for the President to take the matter up with Jusserand as Dean of
the Diplomatic Corps, and have him take occasion to make a public address ex-
plaining the doctrine. England will give it hearty approval and will use her
influence with France, Germany and other European States to bring about a general
acceptance.
Sir William Tyrrell was ill and could not be present, and Sir Cecil left with-
in the hour. Page and Laughlin remained in order to <sic>criticze</sic> and discuss my let-
ler to the Kaiser and Herr Zimmermann, copies of which are attached to the diary.
Lady Paget telephoned and asked me to lunch to meet Sir Ralph Paget
and some others. I suggest<del>ing</del>ed bringing Senator Owen so that she might dis-
cuss the Chatham statue and a suitable place for it in the Capitol. I was to have
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nections. It seems absurd to me for him to spend his money is so unnecessary a
way. The dinner could have been cut down to fourteen and embraced everybody
that was needful. The Prime Minister had to leave for the House of Commons just
after dinner so there was no opportunity to talk with him.
July 8, 1914.
Page, Spring-Rice, and Laughlin came to my hotel to have a final discussion
regarding my second plan as to the backward countries of the world. Sir Cecil
and I settled the matter in a few minutes by agreeing that I should take home to
the President the assurance of his Government's hearty approval of the plan. It
was decided to leave to the President the occasion and the method of bringing it
forth.
We all thought the best way to do this was to approach the A. B. C. Powers,
ostensibly for the good of both Americas. I suggested that the President should
say to them that we were all borrowing countries (including the United States) and
that we should have some better understanding in order that interest rates might
be lessened. To do this capital would have to have better assurances of safety
than now. After the A. B. C. Powers had been approached, we thought then it
would be best for the President to take the matter up with Jusserand as Dean of
the Diplomatic Corps, and have him take occasion to make a public address ex-
plaining the doctrine. England will give it hearty approval and will use her
influence with France, Germany and other European States to bring about a general
acceptance.
Sir William Tyrrell was ill and could not be present, and Sir Cecil left with-
in the hour. Page and Laughlin remained in order to |
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