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The Life and Letters of Walter H. Page, Volume I

CHAPTER VI
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He assured the President that his government would work cordially with ours and that they would do all that they could to bring about joint pressure through Germany and France for the elimination of Huerta.
We are going to give them a chance to see what they can do with Huerta before moving any further.

Sir William thinks that if we are willing to let Huerta save his face he can be got out without force of arms.
Sir William said that if foreign diplomats could have heard our conversation they would have fallen in a faint; it was so frankly indiscreet and undiplomatic.

I did not tell him so, but I had it in the back of my mind that where people wanted to do right and had the power to carry out their intentions there was no need to cloak their thoughts in diplomatic language.
All this makes me very happy for it looks as if we are in sight of the promised land.
I am pleased to tell you of the compliments that have been thrown at you by the President, Mr.Bryan, and Sir William.

They were all enthusiastic over your work in London and expressed the keenest appreciation of the way in which you have handled matters.

Sir William told me that he did not remember an American Ambassador that was your equal.
Faithfully yours, E.M.


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