Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 8, 1914

File No. 312.115/46.

The Secretary of State to Vice Consul Stadden.

[Telegram.]

Department of State,
Washington, January 21, 1914.

Your January 19. You will make formal protest against attempt to impose forced loan upon American citizens. If, however, authorities persist in attempt to collect, you will advise Americans to pay under protest, making such protest a matter of record if possible and to obtain receipts.

Bryan

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