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

File No. 839.00/1014.

The Secretary of State to the American Minister.

[Telegram—Paraphrase.]

Department of State,
Washington, December 18, 1913.

If the returns show that the arrest of prominent members of the opposition exerted a determining influence on the elections, you will urge the Government to relieve itself of any possible criticism by calling special elections in all localities affected by its action.

Bryan.