[Tuesday.] Edward M.House, Pride's Crossing, Mass.
Letter of third received.

Do you think I could and should act now and if so how?
Woodrow Wilson.
_Edward M.House to the President_ [Telegram] Pride's Crossing, Mass.
August 5th, 1914.

[Wednesday.] The President, The White House, Washington, D.C.
Olney[66] and I agree that in response to the Senate resolution it would be unwise to tender your good offices at this time.

We believe it would lessen your influence when the proper moment arrives.

He thinks it advisable that you make a direct or indirect statement to the effect that you have done what was humanly possible to compose the situation before this crisis had been reached.