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New York,
January 1, 1917.
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Secretary McAdoo telephoned from Washington to tell me how incensed
he was over the rumors concerning his speculations in Wall Street, and what
action he intended to take in the matter. He also discussed his statement
regarding the necessity of increasing revenues; about the Tariff Commission,
etc. etc.
Dr. Hellis Godfrey called by appointment. He has his plans in some
shape now and will proceed vigorously. I find Godfrey a great egoist.
January 2, 1917.
The British Ambassador and Sir William Wiseman took lunch with us. The
Ambassador said I might consider him at this interview the representative of
all the allied representatives at Washington; that what I said to him would
be reported to them as soon as he returned. He said they all wished to see
me personally which he thought was better, as some feeling would be thus
avoided. He thought it would be best to have them come to New York, but
since I am to be in Washington on Thursday, I felt it would be better to see
them at Phillips' home.
I suggested that they delegate one of their number to talk with me
rather than for me to meet with them together.
Spring-Rice was in a quiet mood and only at one time in our conversa-
tion was he on the verge of being offensive. He is disturbed over the thought
of the British Government sending someone to this country to explain the
views of the Allies. He said it must necessarily be an Englishman because
the French spoke the language so indifferently. Northcliffe, he thought,
would be an impossibility because among other objections he had "brain storms.
Northcliffe would be glad to hear this for it is the brain storms that
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