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

File No. 893.00/2041.

The Secretary of State to the American Minister.

[Telegram—Paraphrase.]

Department of State,
Washington, December 17, 1913.

There is no intention at this time on the part of this Government to withdraw or reduce the American expeditionary force in North China.

Bryan.