File No. 763.72/7924½
The Special Representative ( House) to President Wilson
The conference with Clemenceau and Pétain yesterday resulted in a clear understanding as to the military situation. They gave us information about the number of fighting men left in France and what would be necessary from us. If we send over a million men by autumn 1918, they will continue to use their own actual fighting men for offensive operations and use our responsibility [reenforcements?] for defensive purposes until then.
Pétain believes that whatever Supreme War Council is created should have a president or executive officer to execute its decisions. This is sure to meet with English opposition. What is your opinion of it? The English arrive to-morrow night, and on Wednesday Lloyd George, Clemenceau and I will have a conference.