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. 838.00/625.

The Secretary of State to the American Minister.

[Telegram—Paraphrase.]

Department of State,
Washington, August 5, 1911.

Mr. Knox instructs Mr. Furniss, in reply to his August 4, to caution American citizens to observe a strictly neutral attitude and to refrain from all participation in political matters. Telegraphic instructions are being sent to the commanding officer at Port au Prince.