File No. 763.72111/720
The Chargé d’Affaires in Colombia ( Harrison ) to the Secretary of State
Bogotá , November 21, 1914, 7 p.m. [Received November 22, 2 p.m.]
[Telegram]
As local newspapers published misleading telegrams from Washington and expressed apprehension as to alleged American intervention and criticised action of British and French Governments, I communicated verbally message of your November 16, 6 p.m. which was well received. The Minister for Foreign Affairs desired to publish correspondence with British and French Legations and asked me to put message in writing which I did. My note and voluminous correspondence published yesterday with excellent effect. Minister very pleased. The incident may be considered closed.
Fact of complaint being made by Great Britain and France in Washington and not through their representatives here created unfavorable impression and has been deprecated by their friends.