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

The CHAIRMAN. At that time?

Mr. BULLITT. And I always was asked to enter the Department of State, to workin the Division of Western European Affairs under Mr. Grew, in whichmy special province was to follow the political situation of Germanyand Austria-Hungary, to prepare the confidential reports of thedepartment on Germany, Austria, and Hungary--the monthly reports--andalso such memoranda on conditions as the President and the Secretaryand others might call for.

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