We shall try to cool the excited persons on this side of the water and I think nothing further will come of it.

In the meantime, pray realize how thoroughly and entirely you are enjoying my confidence and admiration.
Your letter about Cowdray and Murray was very illuminating and will be very serviceable to me.

I have come to see that the real knowledge of the relations between countries in matters of public policy is to be gained at country houses and dinner tables, and not in diplomatic correspondence; in brief, that when we know the men and the currents of opinion, we know more than foreign ministers can tell us; and your letters give me, in a thoroughly dignified way, just the sidelights that are necessary to illuminate the picture.

I am heartily obliged to you.
All unite with me in the warmest regards as always.
In haste, Faithfully yours, WOODROW WILSON.
HON.

WALTER H.PAGE, American Embassy, London, England.
A note of a conversation with Sir Edward Grey touches the same point: "April 1, 1914.