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

File No. 803.51/1342.

The Secretary of State to the American Minister.

[Telegram—Paraphrase.]

Department of State,
Washington, February 20, 1913—6 p.m.

Owing to uncertain political and financial conditions here in the near future, the American group is seriously contemplating withdrawal from the present loan negotiations unless the contract is signed without further delay. Report fully upon the possible cause of delay and the prospects of early signature.

Knox.