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Powers. I advised that he give me a memorandum of his Government's views
so that they might be discussed unofficially. He saw the point and agreed to
do so. He is to give me the memorandum when he returns to Washington. He
hesitated, however, about putting it in writing, saying his Government had not
authorized him to take the matter up officially. It is evident that the Japan-
ese have chosen this time to press their claims, and unless they are exceedingly
careful, it will make a bad impression and will lead to future trouble. As a
matter of fact, I see difficulty in the future unless our Western States cease
insulting Asiatics.
The calmness, the poise and the placidity of this conference delighted me.
We were both as expressionless as graven images, and there was no raising of
voices or undue emphasis upon any subject no matter how important.
Charles Grasty followed Sato. He came to advise as to whether he should
go to Russia with the new Mission or go to the Western theater of war. I ad-
vised the latter because Russia is so distant he might be unable to get into the
West at a critical time. He asked whether I would go on any of the missions. I
replied in the negative, saying that I did not wish to become a peace commissioner
and desired no badges or honors. I would like to act at the peace conference
in the same capacity I am acting now.
Paderewski followed Gradty to discuss Polish matters. Farrell,
Bedford and Moore came upon his heels. The purpose of their interview was
to discuss how this country could most quickly supply the tonnage the Germans
are destroying. I suggested General Goethals be communicated with and that
Farrell, Goethals and I get together here for luncheon or dinner Sunday and
work it out. I would then place the matter before the President and ask him
to give Goethals absolute authority and not have him hampered by the Shipping
and other Boards.
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| Transcript | Powers. I advised that he give me a memorandum of his Government's views so that they might be discussed unofficially. He saw the point and agreed to do so. He is to give me the memorandum when he returns to Washington. He hesitated, however, about putting it in writing, saying his Government had not authorized him to take the matter up officially. It is evident that the Japan- ese have chosen this time to press their claims, and unless they are exceedingly careful, it will make a bad impression and will lead to future trouble. As a matter of fact, I see difficulty in the future unless our Western States cease insulting Asiatics. The calmness, the poise and the placidity of this conference delighted me. We were both as expressionless as graven images, and there was no raising of voices or undue emphasis upon any subject no matter how important. Charles Grasty followed Sato. He came to advise as to whether he should go to Russia with the new Mission or go to the Western theater of war. I ad- vised the latter because Russia is so distant he might be unable to get into the West at a critical time. He asked whether I would go on any of the missions. I replied in the negative, saying that I did not wish to become a peace commissioner and desired no badges or honors. I would like to act at the peace conference in the same capacity I am acting now. Paderewski followed Gradty to discuss Polish matters. Farrell, Bedford and Moore came upon his heels. The purpose of their interview was to discuss how this country could most quickly supply the tonnage the Germans are destroying. I suggested General Goethals be communicated with and that Farrell, Goethals and I get together here for luncheon or dinner Sunday and work it out. I would then place the matter before the President and ask him to give Goethals absolute authority and not have him hampered by the Shipping and other Boards. |
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