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of things that have happened since we last met. Politics, war, poetry, litera-
ture and art were all in the range of our conversation.
McCombs telephoned me from Saratoga today and wanted me to get the President
to appoint him Ambassador to Mexico. I promised to take the matter up with the
President immediately. Copies of my letters to the President explain just what
I did. The last sentence in my second letter refers to the fact that Tumulty
told me before I left for Europe that McCombs was retained by the Guggenheims. If
this is true, it casts something of suspicion upon his motives for wishing to go
to Mexico, particularly when we hear in mind his close intimacy with Hearst who
also has property interests in that country.
August 28, 1914.
<del/> I have a letter
today from Herr Zimmermann, Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, who was acting
Secretary during <del/> the latter part of my stay in Berlin. A copy of the letter
is attached. I shall take it to Cornish to read to the President and plan an ans-
wer. It will probably give us an opening to make a tender of services when the
time is ripe. I am leaving in the morning by motor for Cornish.
August 29, 1914.
Gordon and I left this morning by motor for Cornish. It was a terrible day,
raining in torrents all the way. Turner, our chauffeur, became sick toward night,
and we had to stop at Charleston until morning. I telephoned Dr. Grayson and ask-
ed him to see that the President did not wait for me as my arrival would be uncer-
tain, although I expected to get there between ten and ten thirty.
August 30, 1914.
We arrived at Harlekendon at half past ten. The President met us at
the door and insisted upon Gordon remaining to lunch since his train for New York
did not leave until the afternoon.
I was glad to find the President situated so delightfully. The house
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of things that have happened since we last met. Politics, war, poetry, litera-
ture and art were all in the range of our conversation.
McCombs telephoned me from Saratoga today and wanted me to get the President
to appoint him Ambassador to Mexico. I promised to take the matter up with the
President immediately. Copies of my letters to the President explain just what
I did. The last sentence in my second letter refers to the fact that Tumulty
told me before I left for Europe that McCombs was retained by the Guggenheims. If
this is true, it casts something of suspicion upon his motives for wishing to go
to Mexico, particularly when we hear in mind his close intimacy with Hearst who
also has property interests in that country.
August 28, 1914.
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