Memorandum for the Secretary
Title
Memorandum for the Secretary
Creator
United States. Department of State. Division of Foreign Intelligence
Identifier
WWP25162
Date
1918 September 4
Description
Walter Lippmann is a Captain of Military Intelligence and is on duty in England and France in connection with propaganda.
Source
Library of Congress, Woodrow Wilson Papers
Publisher
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum
Subject
World War, 1914-1918--United States
United States. Committee on Public Information
Lippmann, Walter, 1889-1974
Contributor
Morgan Willer
Relation
WWP25161
WWP25163
Language
English
Provenance
Document scan was taken from Library of Congress microfilm reel of the Wilson Papers. WWPL volunteers transcribed the text.
Text
Memorandum for the Secretary:
Walter Lippmann is a Captain of Military Intelligence and is on duty in England and France in connection with propaganda in enemy countries.
A telegram from Mr. James Keeley to Mr. Sisson, of the Committee on Public Information, dated August 8, stated that Walter Lippmann was in London and with other military intelligence officers desired to attend the meeting of the International Propaganda Board then about to be held.
On August 9th Mr. Keeley telegraphed to Mr. Sisson that he had arranged for Captains Lippmann and Blankenhorn to attend the conference but that Lippmann said that they would be present as observers only.
A telegram from Mr. Creel and Mr. Sisson to Mr. Keeley, dated August 13th, stated that Blankenhorn and Lippman would be advisory only.
A telegram from Mr. Keeley to Mr. Sisson, dated August 20th, containted [sic] the following statement: “Possible conflict with Lippmann and his group smoothed over.”
Walter Lippmann is a Captain of Military Intelligence and is on duty in England and France in connection with propaganda in enemy countries.
A telegram from Mr. James Keeley to Mr. Sisson, of the Committee on Public Information, dated August 8, stated that Walter Lippmann was in London and with other military intelligence officers desired to attend the meeting of the International Propaganda Board then about to be held.
On August 9th Mr. Keeley telegraphed to Mr. Sisson that he had arranged for Captains Lippmann and Blankenhorn to attend the conference but that Lippmann said that they would be present as observers only.
A telegram from Mr. Creel and Mr. Sisson to Mr. Keeley, dated August 13th, stated that Blankenhorn and Lippman would be advisory only.
A telegram from Mr. Keeley to Mr. Sisson, dated August 20th, containted [sic] the following statement: “Possible conflict with Lippmann and his group smoothed over.”
Original Format
Letter
To
Lansing, Robert, 1864-1928
Files
Collection
Citation
United States. Department of State. Division of Foreign Intelligence, “Memorandum for the Secretary,” 1918 September 4, WWP25162, World War I Letters, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.