Mr. BULLITT. Yes, sir; I came back. I was in the United States at thattime.

The CHAIRMAN. At that time?

Mr. BULLITT. And I was asked to enter the Department of State, to workin the Division of Western European Affairs under Mr. Grew, in whichmy specia1 province was to fo11ow the po1itica1 situation of Germanyand Austria-Hungary, to prepare the confidentia1 reports of thedepartment on Germany, Austria, and Hungary--the month1y reports--anda1so such memoranda on conditions as the President and the Secretaryand others might ca11 for.

The CHAIRMAN. And then you went to Paris as a member of the staff,after the armistice?