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. 838.111/75.]

The Secretary of State to the Syrian American Club.

[Telegram]

Department of State,
Washington, May 30, 1912.

Your telegram May 29th. American Minister has been instructed that if necessary he shall insist upon the protection for American citizens of Syrian origin. The Syrians of nationalities other than American should of course look in the first instance for protection to their respective Governments. The Minister has already been instructed to insist on what shall appear to be an adequate and reasonable time for the liquidation of the affairs of American citizens of Syrian origin.

Knox.