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.