File No. 812.00/6177.

The Secretary of State to the American Ambassador.

[Telegrams—Paraphrases.]

15. The President’s attention was called to your February 15, 10 p.m. You are authorized to deny the report mentioned therein, in any way you see fit, being governed in your denials by the Department’s February 17, 2 a.m., second paragraph.

Knox.