Herbert Bayard Swope to Woodrow Wilson

Title

Herbert Bayard Swope to Woodrow Wilson

Creator

Swope, Herbert Bayard, 1882-1958

Identifier

WWP22311

Date

1918 April 1

Source

Library of Congress, Woodrow Wilson Papers, 1786-1957

Text

TELEGRAM.

Monday afternoon
Dear Mr. President: To clear up doubt ariding arising from contradictory reports of our attitude on the Japanese-Siberian situation, and in the hope that the publication may show that we are still the controlling force in international developments, I purpose printing an article to this effect: That America's non-assent to the suggestion of Japanese intervention in Siberia checked the original plan and that nothing is to be done along that line until there is actual military necessity for the step, in which case America will give her a consent. Such necessity is to be demonstrated by Russia's invitation to give her our help or through German operations extending into Siberian territory. Is this outline sufficiently accurate to justify publication? I am moved to submit the question to you because of the permission you gave me to send a note to you whenever I needed direction. Further, Senator King, of Utah, who had a talk with you about the situation, discussed it with me in detail but I did not wish to use it unless it met with your approval. Of course, I need not say to you that I shall make no reference to you as the source of authority. I congratulate you on the Foch appointment. As The World said this morning it was due very largely to your urging that the unified command, so essential to our success, has come about.

With deep regard,
Swope

Original Format

Letter

To

Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924

Files

http://resources.presidentwilson.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/WWI0984.pdf

Collection

Citation

Swope, Herbert Bayard, 1882-1958, “Herbert Bayard Swope to Woodrow Wilson,” 1918 April 1, WWP22311, World War I Letters, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.