Eric Drummond to Colonel House

May I offer you my warmest congratulations on magnificent speech of the President. We are all deeply moved at its terms and tone. When Congress has responded to the great ideals which he has expressed, we trust consideration will be given to a commission technically expert being sent from here to place at the disposal of the United States Government the experience gained in this country during the war.
It has been suggested that Mr. Arthur Balfour should be the head of such a commission for a short time to coordinate its activity and to discuss wider issues involved.
Would it be possible for you to give me your opinion privately on this? Your telegram would not, of course, be used to forward any proposal which would not meet with the warm approval of the President and your people; especially as the absense of the Minister for Foreign Affairs for even a few weeks has many inconveniences.