Colonel House to Woodrow Wilson
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I suppose you have received this letter of Balfour's to Page from another direction, but I think it important enough to call to your attention.
The difficulty confronting us which they do not appreciate is Denman and the anti-British element here.Balfour agreed with Denman, as you will remember, that these ships could be taken over, and if the new Shipping Board adopts a different course, Denman will probably make an attack. It is a pity, however, that it is necessary for this Government to take any course other than is customary among nations. Could not the decision be postponed until the war is over?
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Tardieu also sends me a memorandum, which he has submitted to the Shipping Board, in which he protests most vigorously against France being placed in the same category as Great Britain. He seems willing to have the English ships taken, but cannot see why we should treat France in the same way.
EM House
Magnolia, Massachusetts.