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

File No. 731.51/58.

The American Minister to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram—Paraphrase.]

American Legation,
Caracas, May 14, 1913.

The protocol was ratified by the Congress May 13.

The Minister for Foreign Affairs requests the further friendly offices of the Government of the United States with the French Government to assist in securing settlements with French claimants out of court as favorable as justice will allow.

Northcott.