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

File No. 839.51/1215.

The Secretary of State to Minister Sullivan.

[Telegram.]

Department of State,
Washington, February 3, 1914, 7 p.m.

Your February 1, 3 p.m. Insular Bureau believes Vick will be able to provide five thousand dollars daily.

Department desires commercial attaché to be in effect a financial expert and virtual comptroller, but gives him title and attachés him to Legation in deference to Dominican susceptibilities. Department intended its January 26, 3 p.m. to embrace necessary powers, but if you think additional powers important cable what they are.

Bryan

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