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 Acting Secretary of State to the American Minister.

[Telegram—Paraphrase.]

Department of State,
Washington, December 24, 1912.

The Department regrets that legal objections will prevent temporary diversion of Public Works funds to the present loan. The loan can probably be best effected with local bankers.

Wilson.