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. 815.00/1038.

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January 29, 1911.

The President states that the orders of the commanders of the English and American naval vessels in Puerto Cortes to restrict Government troops to a neutral zone separated from its bases places the troops at a great disadvantage. The Government is making every effort to raise men. The President repeats that he is ready to deliver the presidency to any person designated by the United States.