763.72115/2632½
President Wilson to
the Secretary of State
Washington,
November 27, 1916.
My Dear Mr. Secretary: This paper enclosed
emanates from a group of men who are anything but our friends and many
of whom would be very glad indeed to embarrass us, and I would value a
suggestion from you as to what reply should be made to the inquiry.
Cordially and faithfully yours,
[Enclosure—Telegram]
Mr. Frederick W. Whitridge and Others to President
Wilson
New York,
November 25, 1916—1:45 p. m.
There are many of our citizens who wish to do their part toward an
expression of public opinion regarding the deportation of Belgians
into Germany and France, which as now reported appears to be in
violation of law and humanity. We should be glad to have all the
information possible so as to be sure of the facts before taking
public action. May we have such information as may be proper as to
what facts the State Department has, what our Government has done
and what so far as known other neutral governments have done about
the violation of international law in this respect. If the facts are
not now known by our Government cannot they be obtained from our
Minister to Belgium?
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Frederick W. Whitridge
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S. R. Bertron
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| Rev. Dr. W. T. Manning
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Pierre Mali
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| Senator Root
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Rev. Dr. Slattery
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A. J. Hemphill
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R. Fulton Cutting
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Thos. Ryan
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Joseph H. Choate
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Rob’t Bacon
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Benj. T. Calle
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Francis L. Stetson
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Robert T. Brides
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James M. Beck
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John M. Parker, New Orleans
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H. L. Stimson
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W. H. King
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