Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, The Paris Peace Conference, 1919, Volume I

033.1140/255b: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Special Representative ( House )

Washington , November 29, 1918—2 p.m.

89. From the President. Your 184, November 27, 11 a.m. After conference with Daniels²⁴ and the people of the Navy Department who know the areas of floating mines, etc., I am convinced that it would be wiser to keep to the original plan and land at Brest.

Lansing

24. Josephus Daniels, Secretary of the Navy.