The White House, Washington,
22 May, 1919.
THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES,
Paris.
Great demonstration New York last night, addressed by Hughes, to protest killings in Poland, Galicia, Roumania and elsewhere. Feeling in this matter growing more intense throughout the country. Cannot something be done? It is evident that Germany is doing everything to separate the Allies. A great many newspapers in this country are worried lest you be carried away by the pleadings of Germany for a Quote softer peace End Quote. I know you will not be led astray. There is an intense feeling in the Senate in favour of the publication of the terms of the Treaty. Can anything be done to straighten this out?
TUMULTY.
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The White House, Washington,
23 May, 1919.
THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES,
Paris.
Mr. Taft in signed article this morning says: Quote Find it hard to believe that President Wilson sent sympathetic note to women who plead for Huns End Quote. I think this matter of sufficient importance to be cleared up from this side. There is great deal of unrest here owing to talk in newspapers of return of German ships to Great Britain.