I saw Marlin again today Sunday 19th March. He reported that he had seen Gray who 'wanted the whole thing to die down'. Marlin felt Gray was the origin of the trouble through his prejudiced reports to the State Depart.

He thought we ought to publish all calumnies in our own press and get them refuted at once. D. Gray must have no excuse but to send them with the published refutation to the State Depart. He believe[s] it would be extremely difficult for the American Govt. to leave Gray here after the unsuccessful attempt to have the axis missions removed. Marlin's fear of the State Depart. coming back with another note was not dispelled by Gray's assurances. He was going to do his best to prevent it.