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

File No. 839.51/914.

The American Minister to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram—Paraphrase.]

American Legation,
Santo Domingo, December 18, 1912.

The Government wishes to know whether or not this loan can be made against the Public Works bonds now on deposit in the United States if, in your opinion, interest will be saved thereby. The Government is in serious need of a part of the loan at once.

Russell.