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Paris Peace Conf. 184.00101/44

Minutes of the Daily Meetings of the Commissioners Plenipotentiary, April 2nd, 1919

April 2, 1919

1.: At the meeting of the Commissioners this morning Mr. White read the telegram received from Mr. Morris86 at Stockholm and there was a general discussion as to the reply which should be furnished. The Commissioners agreed that a paraphrase of this telegram should be sent to the Foreign Ministers of Great Britain, France and Italy here in Paris, with a request for their views in the premises. Mr. Lansing stated that he would sign these letters. Telegram From Mr. Morris
2.: Memorandum No. 201 was considered by the Commissioners at their meeting this morning. Mr. Lansing expressed his views on the memorandum in question. The other Commissioners ventured no opinion because they understood that the matter had been brought to the attention of the President and that he would undoubtedly decide within the next day or two what course should be pursued. Report on Conditions in Russia
3.: Memorandum No. 202 regarding Col. Riggs’ Mission to Southern Russia, which was referred to General Bliss by the Commissioners for action on April 1st. General Bliss approved of the increased allotment of $15,000 for Col. Riggs. Mission to the Southern Russia (Col. Riggs)

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4.: General Bliss requested Mr. Herter to ascertain what action had been taken in respect to Col. Riggs’ telegram No. 10 of March 27th. Regarding Evacuation of Odessa