Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 7, 1911

File No. 838.00/609.

The Secretary of State to the American Minister.

[Telegram—Paraphrase.]

Department of State,
Washington, August 2, 1911—1 p.m.

Mr. Knox instructs Mr. Furniss in reply to his August 1, 1 and 3 p.m., that he may accord temporary refuge to President Simon in the legation if necessary to save innocent human life.