Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 6, 1910

File No. 24595/A.

The Acting Secretary of State to Chargé Monroe.

[Telegram—Paraphrase.]

Department of State,
Washington, May 6, 1910.

Mr. Wilson directs Mr. Monroe to draw on department in sums of $1,000 as needed up to a limit of $5,000. Informs him that money has been contributed by the American Red Cross, and is to be carefully disbursed at his discretion for relief of Cartago earthquake sufferers, and if investigation is necessary to go himself or send consular officer.