Office of the Historian

File No. 763.72111/939

The Chargé d’Affaires in Colombia (Harrison) to the Secretary of State

American Legation,
Bogotá, December 1, 1914, 5 p.m.
[Received December 2, 3:15 p.m.]

[Telegram]

Relative to Colombian neutrality. Newspapers publish telegram from Washington reporting statement by officials of the Department to the effect that “The United States will go so far as to permit European nations to send expeditions to force compliance, if it is so deemed necessary.”

Minister for Foreign Affairs asks if this is correct. He fears that it may indicate intention to despatch such expeditions which would be entirely undeserved.

Harrison