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Diary 8: May - December 1940

Item 99

Transcription: P1/8 (13) Note The official record RECORD OF CONVERSATION At the request of Mr. Kelly, British Minister in Berne, he and Mr. Livingston were received by the Secretary-General in the morning of June 27th at 11 o'clock. Mr. Aghnides attended the meeting. Mr. Kelly said that although on the instructions of his Government, he had prepared a note verbale which, at the end of the conversation, he would hand to the Secretary-General, he would nevertheless like to go over the points orally and explain them. In the first place, he was asked by his Government to inform the Secretary-General that the démarche made by Mr. Livingston on the question of the invitation by the Princeton University should be considered as an official proposition by His Majesty's Government that that invitation should be accepted, and that the technical services should be given an opportunity of continuing in the U.S.A. their useful work. In case the invitation had been turned down by the S.G., his Government would request the Secretary-General to revoke the refusal. The Secretary-General said that the proposal Mr. Kelly made on behalf of his Government was a new element in the situation and he would take note of it. He then explained how the matter stood. He had already handed over to Mr. Livingston the entire dossier on this question, and as appeared from the reply he the Secretary-General - had sent to the President of the Princeton University, it could certainly not be said that he had refused the invitation. The value of the work done by the technical services was chiefly due to the fact that their international status enabled them to obtain from Governments, through the Secretary-General, such data as no private institution had do far been able to procure. Had the Secretary-General immediately accepted to send his technical staff to the U.S.A., that staff, as from the time they disembarked in America, would be treated as private persons by the U.S. authorities. He, as Secretary-General, had no authority therefore to bring about such a fundamental change in the status of those inter- officials, a change inevitably bound to detract from the

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Diary 8: May - December 1940

Item 100

Transcription: P1/8 (13) any other unofficial academic publications, produced all the world by other eminent statisticians and experts. Consequently, with a view to safeguarding the international status of these officials, the Secretary-General had sent the reply, of which a copy had been given to Mr. Livingston. Evidently, the generous authors of the proposal would have to see whether the American authorities would be willing to recognise the international status of these officials. Furthermore, constitutionally the transfer of all or part of the Secretariat could only be contemplated if the initiative were taken by one or more States. In other words, it was for the American Government to decide whether it could, if not actually invite all or part of the Secretariat, at least to authorise such transfer as is implied by the invitation of the Princeton University such authorisation involving the safeguard of the international status of our officials. Mr. Kelly said that he appreciated the importance purport of the point raised by the Secretary-General, which no doubt was an important one, and which he would convey to his Government. The Secretary-General then said that he had explained the particulars of this question to Mr.Tittman, the U.S. observer accredited to the League of Nations, with a request that he inform the State Department. Mr.Tittman had, by the way, conveyed to the Secretary-General his personal feelings with regard to the Princeton proposal, adding that he did so entirely on his own account and without committing the State Department. His view was that it was highly improbable that the United States Government would take any initiative in the matter. He had also agreed to the point concerning the importance of safeguarding the international status of our technical experts, since if these were this was not secured, they would be considered in America as private individuals. Mr.Tittman was going to see the Secretary-General at 12 o' clock when he, M. Avenol, would acquaint him of the proposal made by Mr. Kelly on behalf of the U.K. Government.

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Diary 8: May - December 1940

Item 109

Transcription: P1/8 (15) Hambro on another ocassion had opportunity to mention the matter to No 1. Thus everything seemed in line on the official end Hambro taking the position throughout that the essential thing for him to know was as to the spirit prevailing; if that were favorable, there was no necessity to go into all the details or seek guarantees to cover every possible contingency. With goodwill, he felt, everything would work itself out . . . and he felt thoroughly reassured on that point, as he cabled thro Butler. . I then had a message asking if we could not go to Princeton to study the facilities on the spot. Hambro was delighted to do so and we accordingly went up for the day. Aydelotte of the Institute and Brakeley of the University had us for lunch, then took us for a long examination of facilities at the University, the Institute of Advanced Study and the Rockefeller Institute. Hambro was again delighted, as he cabled through the courtesy of the Institute, and felt this end would work out finely. My thought would be that headquarters would be at the Institute, which has a brand-new and very modern building a little out of the town On the ground floor is a large and very comfortable assembly and tea- room, where tea is actually served in the afternoon and where people cou congregate to feel at home. On the next floor are 15-20 individual rooms which we could largely have, plus several larger rooms for typists,etc. On the floor above is a huge room which will serve as restaurant and rest-room, which will be very convenient indeed, and downstairs is an excellent roneo equipment quite beyond their present needs. These quarters would be contributed free, with light, heat, telephone, roneo and such othe facilities as exist; should they be inadequate or a larger staff brought over, much more would be available in the University. One small difficulty which we will have to meet will be that of living quarters, as Princeton is getting pretty filled up, but the Secretary of the University promised me last night that he would make an inquiry on this point so that when I return next week, I can get an idea of what is available. This may require some adjustment but is not at all insurmountable, especially as the welcome is so cordial. We then met a few days later in New York to see certain people there. First, I took him around to see Fosdick, for more or less of a courtesy visit, and we both later talked with Kittredge, he for a few minutes and I for lunch. The attitude there is that the original offer still stands, that the Foundation is immensely interested in the Princeton idea that it will do whatever it can to help, and, while Fosdick was inclined to be cautious as to detail when talking with me personally, Kittredge told Hambro, and later myself, that he had authority to say that part of this money might be used for travelling, if necessary, as he was to cable. Next the L of N Association group. At first Eichelberger and Boudreau had opposed the Princeton idea on the ground that there ought to be a formal invitation to the whole League to come to Washington itself, and they did quite a bit of work to this end. Eventually, however, they became convinced that this was impossible and have separately assured Hambro, Aydelotte, and myself that they are behind the project 100%. Everyone I have talked with feels the same:last night, Chester Rowell, biggest journalist on the Pacific Coast, this noon, young John Rockefeller, a few days ago Mitchell Carroll, today again, Morgenstern, etc, etc. The New York Times had a good leader, which I have sent over; Felix Morley a long article in the Washington Post and all the papers good announcements as issued from Princeton. I've also had a full talk with Hilgerdt by long-distance and a frequent exchange by letter with Rasminsky. Hambro and I are both on Cape Cod this week-end; we return to NY and Washington next week. All in all, everything seems to be going finely do cable me anything further I can do. . . A BIENTOT, let's hope AIR MAIL

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World War I scrapbook and letter of Tilly Hill

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Transcription: Top left JD Kelly, C7 Top right On Active Reserve Black stamp on top right ARMY BASE POST OFFICE B 23 DE 14 French for "Postcard" CARTE POSTALE French for "correspondence" CORRESPONDANCE Very many thanks for parcel received for our Xmas party for our soldiers. I trust you may have a Happy Xmas. Yours sincerely, J Dwyer Kelly French for "Address" ADRESSE Miss Tillie Hill Tarbert Co Kerry Ireland Stamped in red ink over the address: PASSED BY No 985 CENSOR There is a red, white, and blue ribbon threaded through holes in the left side of the postcard

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Schreiben von Emilie Göler an die Großherzogin Luise; Eltern holten ihre Kinder ab; Hoffnung darauf | den Schulbetrieb im Januar wieder aufzunehmen

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Description: Hierarchie: Großherzogliches Familienarchiv (Eigentum des Hauses Baden) und Markgräfliches/Großherzogliches Familienarchiv: Nachträge >> Einzelne Angehörige des Hauses Baden >> [13 A] Luise Großherzogin von Baden (1838-1923) >> Familie, Hof, Regierung >> Erziehung, Schulen >> Victoria-Schule und -Pensionat >> Berichtserien >> Emilie Göler von Ravensburg [?-?, Oberin des Viktoria-Pensionats Karlsruhe und der Filiale Baden-Baden 1917-1920/1923]

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