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but at times abnormal. The British Government should never have allowed him
to return to the United States when the war broke out, which found him an invalid
in London. As I have pointed out before, one of Sir Edward Grey's grievous
mistakes was in holding unfit men in the Diplomatic Service. However, we are
doing the same thing here, so there is nothing to be said.
Vrooman and I discussed some of the problems of the Department of Agricul-
ture.
June 20, 1917.
Wiseman had me on the telephone once or twice today and Sidney
Mezes called me up from New York concerning General Goethals and the interview
he is to have with the President on Friday.
Colcord telephoned from Washington about the same matter. My two
letters to the President today explain this as I see it.
Wiseman is disturbed about Spring-Rice. He desires to come here tomorrow,
but I advised him to let me see the Ambassador first and then follow.
June 21, 1917.
Wiseman has been on the telephone twice today about Spring-Rice,
Northcliffe and his own visit here. I have again cautioned him about preceding
the Ambassador, or to unduly mix up in the quarrel between Northcliffe and the
Ambassador.
Ex-Ambassador Henry White telephoned to make an engagement in the near fu-
ture. Edmund Billings, Collector of the Port of Boston, came out for an hour to
discuss various matters of passing importance.
I had thought to send for Arthur Bullard, who sails on Saturday, but conclud-
ed to write him instead. See my letter of this date. Carl Ackerman sends me
his book entitled, "Germany, the next Republic". He inscribed on the flyleaf:
"To Colonel House, who in his quiet way is helping the President make the opinion
| Title | ms_0466_s2_v5_184 |
| Transcript | but at times abnormal. The British Government should never have allowed him to return to the United States when the war broke out, which found him an invalid in London. As I have pointed out before, one of Sir Edward Grey's grievous mistakes was in holding unfit men in the Diplomatic Service. However, we are doing the same thing here, so there is nothing to be said. Vrooman and I discussed some of the problems of the Department of Agricul- ture. June 20, 1917. Wiseman had me on the telephone once or twice today and Sidney Mezes called me up from New York concerning General Goethals and the interview he is to have with the President on Friday. Colcord telephoned from Washington about the same matter. My two letters to the President today explain this as I see it. Wiseman is disturbed about Spring-Rice. He desires to come here tomorrow, but I advised him to let me see the Ambassador first and then follow. June 21, 1917. Wiseman has been on the telephone twice today about Spring-Rice, Northcliffe and his own visit here. I have again cautioned him about preceding the Ambassador, or to unduly mix up in the quarrel between Northcliffe and the Ambassador. Ex-Ambassador Henry White telephoned to make an engagement in the near fu- ture. Edmund Billings, Collector of the Port of Boston, came out for an hour to discuss various matters of passing importance. I had thought to send for Arthur Bullard, who sails on Saturday, but conclud- ed to write him instead. See my letter of this date. Carl Ackerman sends me his book entitled, "Germany, the next Republic". He inscribed on the flyleaf: "To Colonel House, who in his quiet way is helping the President make the opinion |
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