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Dropping this subject we went into the French-Anglo-American understanding
under discussion. He has shown the French communique to Asquith, Balfour and
George, and has also shown them the memorandum which he and I agreed upon last
week. He has seen the French Ambassador who asked Grey how serious he thought
my proposal was; whether the President and I were in earnest, or whether we had
in mind merely the influencing of the British and French favorably to the Pres-
ident, in order that it might have a bearing upon the Presidential campaign.
Grey assured Cambon my proposal was genuine. I asked Sir Edward to tell him
that he had been thinking about what he, the French Ambassador, had said, and
he thought he should remind him that the President and I could not have any po-
litical advantage in mind, for it was a well known fact that adverse foreign
comment was a political asset to any candidate running for President in the
United States. Grey smiled at this, but recognized its truth and said he
would be certain to convey it to Cambon.
I <add>cautioned</add> <del/> Grey again about not allowing a written copy of our
agreement to get abroad. While he might show it to different members of the
Cabinet, I warned him not to give them copies. He said, however, it was nec-
essary to give it to the French.
In discussing the best time for the President's proposal, Grey thought it
depended upon the opinion of the military leaders of the Allies. If they con-
sidered the situation warranted waiting a few months for military success, it
would be necessary to yield to this opinion. He understands, however, that
the President and I desire to act as soon as possible.
We walked together from 33 Eccleston Square toward the home of Lord Lore-
burn. Grey had given me his photograph and smilingly said I had better not
let Loreburn see it if I wanted to keep him in a good humor.
Lord Loreburn was alone waiting for me. He asked what I thought of
his making a speech in the House of Lords denouncing the blockade. I cautioned
| Title | ms_0466_s2_v4_088 |
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Dropping this subject we went into the French-Anglo-American understanding
under discussion. He has shown the French communique to Asquith, Balfour and
George, and has also shown them the memorandum which he and I agreed upon last
week. He has seen the French Ambassador who asked Grey how serious he thought
my proposal was; whether the President and I were in earnest, or whether we had
in mind merely the influencing of the British and French favorably to the Pres-
ident, in order that it might have a bearing upon the Presidential campaign.
Grey assured Cambon my proposal was genuine. I asked Sir Edward to tell him
that he had been thinking about what he, the French Ambassador, had said, and
he thought he should remind him that the President and I could not have any po-
litical advantage in mind, for it was a well known fact that adverse foreign
comment was a political asset to any candidate running for President in the
United States. Grey smiled at this, but recognized its truth and said he
would be certain to convey it to Cambon.
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