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. 812.00/1617.

The Secretary of State to the American Ambassador.

[Telegram—Paraphrase.]

Department of State,
Washington, May 8, 1911.

Consult if necessary with the other members of the diplomatic corps as to what should be done locally to protect foreign life and property in case of a crisis. Warn all Americans to remain strictly nonpartisan.

Knox.