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rob them of their men.
Captain Gaunt was the first caller in the afternoon. Friction is beginning
to arise between him and Wiseman. I feared as much. The trouble is with the
Ambassador, and we are floundering around trying to talk with the British Gov-
ernment as best we may. Gaunt admitted this and we discussed whether it was
best to keep Spring-Rice or advise the British Government to bring him home. The
argument in favor of keeping him is that he might be replaced by a man who would
know nothing of the situation and thereby cause more trouble. We are all fond
of Spring-Rice and realize that it is merely his health and nerves which make him
unfit for the place at this critical time.
Gaunt said that Sir Edward Carson and Lord Curzon were trying their
best to get Lloyd George to depose Spring-Rice. I confessed to Gaunt the
President's and Lansing's desire to have him replaced last year, and their re-
request that I ask the British Government to do this. As I have already told in
the diary I did nothing about it.
Gaunt said he had a cable complaining of Wiseman's activities. On the
other hand, Wiseman tells me that Gaunt merely communicates with the Intelligence
Office. I shall let them work it out between themselves. I had thought of
cabling direct to Balfour but, for the moment, I shall let it rest.
Vance McCormick called about party matters. He has just seen the Pres-
ident who asked him to advise with me.
Grant Smith, Counsellor at the Vienna Embassy, called and I received fur-
ther information regarding Austria.
Gordon came with Mr. Stanley and Mr. Dillon who desired to offer their
services in the event of war. We went to dinner with the Mezes.
February 10, 1917.
This has been a quiet day. Nothing of importance has arisen and the
| Title | ms_0466_s2_v5_048 |
| Transcript | rob them of their men. Captain Gaunt was the first caller in the afternoon. Friction is beginning to arise between him and Wiseman. I feared as much. The trouble is with the Ambassador, and we are floundering around trying to talk with the British Gov- ernment as best we may. Gaunt admitted this and we discussed whether it was best to keep Spring-Rice or advise the British Government to bring him home. The argument in favor of keeping him is that he might be replaced by a man who would know nothing of the situation and thereby cause more trouble. We are all fond of Spring-Rice and realize that it is merely his health and nerves which make him unfit for the place at this critical time. Gaunt said that Sir Edward Carson and Lord Curzon were trying their best to get Lloyd George to depose Spring-Rice. I confessed to Gaunt the President's and Lansing's desire to have him replaced last year, and their re- request that I ask the British Government to do this. As I have already told in the diary I did nothing about it. Gaunt said he had a cable complaining of Wiseman's activities. On the other hand, Wiseman tells me that Gaunt merely communicates with the Intelligence Office. I shall let them work it out between themselves. I had thought of cabling direct to Balfour but, for the moment, I shall let it rest. Vance McCormick called about party matters. He has just seen the Pres- ident who asked him to advise with me. Grant Smith, Counsellor at the Vienna Embassy, called and I received fur- ther information regarding Austria. Gordon came with Mr. Stanley and Mr. Dillon who desired to offer their services in the event of war. We went to dinner with the Mezes. February 10, 1917. This has been a quiet day. Nothing of importance has arisen and the |
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