Colonel House to Woodrow Wilson

Title

Colonel House to Woodrow Wilson

Creator

House, Edward Mandell, 1858-1938

Identifier

WWP21894

Date

1917 August 27

Source

Library of Congress, Woodrow Wilson Papers, 1786-1957

Text

Dear Governor

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.

Affectionately yours,
EM House
Magnolia, Massachusetts.

To

Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924

Files

http://resources.presidentwilson.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/WWI0653.pdf

Collection

World War I Letters

Citation

House, Edward Mandell, 1858-1938, “Colonel House to Woodrow Wilson,” 1917 August 27, WWP21894, World War I Letters, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.