Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 7, 1915

File No. 812.512/735.

The Acting Secretary of State to Consul General Hanna.

No. 481.]

Department of State,
Washington, July 30, 1915.

Sir: The Department has received your despatch No. 548 of July 13, 1915, referring [etc.]

The Department encloses for your information a copy of its instruction [of July 23] in the matter to Mr. John R. Silliman, American Consul, who is now at Vera Cruz.

The Department quotes for your information the following telegram dated July 27, from Mr. Silliman: [See ante.]

I am [etc.]

Alvey A. Adee.