Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 2, 1913

File No. 812.002/31.

The Secretary of State to the American Chargé d’Affaires.

[Telegram—Paraphrase.]

Department of State,
Washington, July 18, 1913—6 p.m.

293. With regard to the transaction of business with the Foreign Office you will find the Department’s views set forth in its No. 277, July 10, 5 p.m.

Ambassador’s 318, July 11, noon. Department does not understand that attending the reception of Mr. de la Barra’s successor would be in any wise different or commit this Government to anything more than attending the reception of Mr de la Barra. You are accordingly left to use your discretion as to the course it would be best to pursue.

Bryan.