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

File No. 339.41/5.

The Secretary of State to the British Chargé d’Affaires.

Department of State,
Washington, July 13, 1914.

My dear Mr. Chargé d’affaires: I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your personal note of the 17th ultimo, in further relation to the protection of foreign life and property in the Dominican Republic.

In reply I beg to advise you that, on June 24 last, the U. S. S. Marietta arrived at Sanchez, and that she has instructions to report on conditions in the Dominican Republic, with special reference to the protection of foreign lives and property.

I am [etc.]

W. J. Bryan

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