Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 5, 1905

The Secretary of State to Minister Dawson.

[Telegram.]

Department of State,
Washington, December 4, 1905.

Strongly advisé President to avoid rupture with cabinet. We are not willing to give instructions to admiral based on assumption that Vice-President and cabinet will create situation requiring our intervention for the protection of American citizens.

Root.