MC Buckey to Cary T. Grayson
Title
MC Buckey to Cary T. Grayson
Creator
Buckey, MC
Identifier
WWP15784
Date
1919 June 3
Source
Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Staunton, Virginia
Language
English
Text
Personal and Confidential
My dear Admiral:
Some time ago, when our Ambassador was going to Paris, I sent a representative from this office to assist him in his work with the Peace Commission, and I transmitted by Mr. Vance Thompson, a letter to you, asking him, if he had the opportunity to see you, to explain why I had not returned the signed photographes of the President and His Majesty, the King of Italy, that were sent me by you. As he did not have an opportunity to see you personally, and explain the situation to you, I now wish to tell you that owing to the present situation, it has been practically impossible for me to broach the subject to His Majesty. The situation, I believe, is improving gradually and I hope in the near future to be able to accomplish your request. In the meantime, I am carefully keeping the matter in abeyance. Should it not be possible to return the photographs to you before you leave France, I will forward them to you through the diplomatic pouch to the White House.
On May 31st, this Embassy received an anonymous communication, on the paper of the House of Deputies, outlining a plot against the President’s life, which I immediately transmitted to the Military Attaché, Paris, in code, but as the next day was Sunday, and fearing that through some chance the message might not receive the proper attention, I telegraphed you direct asking that Mr. Moran obtain a copy of my message sent to the Military Attaché.
Although I did not believe that the matter was so urgent, yet I thought it would be best to have Mr. Moran have this additional warning in his possession at the first available moment, in order that he might take, if necessary, additional precautions.
In reference to this last warning, I would state that a similar letter was received at this Embassy dated “Wilmington, Delaware”, in which a plot against the President was mentioned and stating that an attempt would be made in Paris against him, and, if that failed or was impracticable, there would be a serious attempt made on his debarkation, or shortly after, in America.
It is believed here, that this second warning, which was, in my mind, more friendly in character than otherwise, had reference to the Wilmington plot mentioned above. However, in these matters, we should take no chances and I took the quickest method that I could think of to give the information, through you, to Mr. Moran.
With my warmest regards, and hoping that I may soon be able to return to you, either in Paris or in America, the pictures mentioned, I am
Most truoly yours,
MC Buckey
MCB/erl
My dear Admiral:
Some time ago, when our Ambassador was going to Paris, I sent a representative from this office to assist him in his work with the Peace Commission, and I transmitted by Mr. Vance Thompson, a letter to you, asking him, if he had the opportunity to see you, to explain why I had not returned the signed photographes of the President and His Majesty, the King of Italy, that were sent me by you. As he did not have an opportunity to see you personally, and explain the situation to you, I now wish to tell you that owing to the present situation, it has been practically impossible for me to broach the subject to His Majesty. The situation, I believe, is improving gradually and I hope in the near future to be able to accomplish your request. In the meantime, I am carefully keeping the matter in abeyance. Should it not be possible to return the photographs to you before you leave France, I will forward them to you through the diplomatic pouch to the White House.
On May 31st, this Embassy received an anonymous communication, on the paper of the House of Deputies, outlining a plot against the President’s life, which I immediately transmitted to the Military Attaché, Paris, in code, but as the next day was Sunday, and fearing that through some chance the message might not receive the proper attention, I telegraphed you direct asking that Mr. Moran obtain a copy of my message sent to the Military Attaché.
Although I did not believe that the matter was so urgent, yet I thought it would be best to have Mr. Moran have this additional warning in his possession at the first available moment, in order that he might take, if necessary, additional precautions.
In reference to this last warning, I would state that a similar letter was received at this Embassy dated “Wilmington, Delaware”, in which a plot against the President was mentioned and stating that an attempt would be made in Paris against him, and, if that failed or was impracticable, there would be a serious attempt made on his debarkation, or shortly after, in America.
It is believed here, that this second warning, which was, in my mind, more friendly in character than otherwise, had reference to the Wilmington plot mentioned above. However, in these matters, we should take no chances and I took the quickest method that I could think of to give the information, through you, to Mr. Moran.
With my warmest regards, and hoping that I may soon be able to return to you, either in Paris or in America, the pictures mentioned, I am
Most truoly yours,
MC Buckey
MCB/erl
Original Format
Letter
To
Grayson, Cary T. (Cary Travers), 1878-1938
Files
Collection
Citation
Buckey, MC, “MC Buckey to Cary T. Grayson,” 1919 June 3, WWP15784, Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.