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. 838.00/647.

The Secretary of State to the American Minister.

[Telegram—Paraphrase.]

Washington, August 13, 1911.

Referring to legation’s August 12, Mr. Knox informs Mr. Furniss that the Department considers it most important to have the assurances referred to made to him in writing.