The lady in question was herself a sincere worker for Anglo-American amity, and this was the motive that led her to take an unusual step.
"It's all being done for the benefit of one man," she said.
The facts were presented in the form of a memorandum, which Mrs.Page copied and gave the Ambassador.

This, in turn, Page sent to President Wilson.
_To Edward M.House_ London, November 26, 1913.
DEAR HOUSE: Won't you read the enclosed and get it to the President?
It is somewhat extra-official but it is very confidential, and I have a special reason for wishing it to go through your hands.

Perhaps it will interest you.
The lady that wrote it is one of the very best-informed women I know, one of those active and most influential women in the high political society of this Kingdom, at whose table statesmen and diplomats meet and important things come to pass.

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