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would have answered the same purpose and Germany could not have replied.
As it is, we still run the danger of a break, and the further danger of con-
tinued argument, all of which seems to me unnecessary. If we can get away
with it, it will be a success. If it reopens the matter and causes a break,
it will be a failure.
Commissioner Woods called to tell of the general situation regarding
the Police and preparations in the event of trouble.
Judge McAdoo called to discuss matters in general. He told me some cur-
ious gossip of the President and, incidentally, of me.
May 9, 1916.
I have a letter from the President this morning approving the one I
wrote Sir Edward Grey. He indicates a keen interest in what I am doing in
this direction. The President desires me to emphasize the fact that opin-
ion will grow against the Allies under certain conditions. After reading my
letter to Sir Edward, I came to the conclusion it would be best not to send it
as it is, but to re-write it in the form of a cable. It occurred to me, too,
that the 27th of May, when the League to Enforce Peace meets in Washington,
would be the right time to make this proposal, and I am so suggesting to the
President. I have arranged with the Secretary of the League to have ex-Pres-
ident Taft, who is President of the League, send another invitation to the
President. My letter to the President of today is in regard to this.
This afternoon Mr. Ryarson, President of the Board of Trustees of
the Chicago University, called with Charles R. Crane. S. R. Bertron fol-
lowed. He is leaving for Europe Saturday, and asked my opinion as to whether
it was safe. I am continually asked this, and as constantly reply that their
opinion is as good as mine.
I telephoned Captain Gaunt. There are some questions I wished to
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| Transcript | would have answered the same purpose and Germany could not have replied. As it is, we still run the danger of a break, and the further danger of con- tinued argument, all of which seems to me unnecessary. If we can get away with it, it will be a success. If it reopens the matter and causes a break, it will be a failure. Commissioner Woods called to tell of the general situation regarding the Police and preparations in the event of trouble. Judge McAdoo called to discuss matters in general. He told me some cur- ious gossip of the President and, incidentally, of me. May 9, 1916. I have a letter from the President this morning approving the one I wrote Sir Edward Grey. He indicates a keen interest in what I am doing in this direction. The President desires me to emphasize the fact that opin- ion will grow against the Allies under certain conditions. After reading my letter to Sir Edward, I came to the conclusion it would be best not to send it as it is, but to re-write it in the form of a cable. It occurred to me, too, that the 27th of May, when the League to Enforce Peace meets in Washington, would be the right time to make this proposal, and I am so suggesting to the President. I have arranged with the Secretary of the League to have ex-Pres- ident Taft, who is President of the League, send another invitation to the President. My letter to the President of today is in regard to this. This afternoon Mr. Ryarson, President of the Board of Trustees of the Chicago University, called with Charles R. Crane. S. R. Bertron fol- lowed. He is leaving for Europe Saturday, and asked my opinion as to whether it was safe. I am continually asked this, and as constantly reply that their opinion is as good as mine. I telephoned Captain Gaunt. There are some questions I wished to |
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