Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 3, 1912

File No. 839.00/714.]

The Secretary of State to the American Minister.

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]

Department of State,
Washington, November 25, 1912.

The Department approves the program as per your November 13, and authorizes the necessary steps to carry out the recommendations in accordance with the demands of the situation. The disposal of the naval forces is being discussed with the Navy Department.

Knox.