File No. 812.00/6102.
The Secretary of State to the American Ambassador.
[Telegram—Paraphrase.]
Department of State,
Washington , February 13, 1913 .
Washington , February 13, 1913 .
Last paragraph of your February 12. Protection should be given, whenever feasible, to all foreigners and not be confined to those of one nationality. You will so modify your instructions to consuls at ports where there are United States war vessels.
Knox.