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

File No. 312.52/688.

The Secretary of State to Vice Consul Lux.

[Telegram.]

Department of State,
Washington, December 28, 1915.

Your December 22. This Government is not disposed to extend refuge to foreigners on American war vessels except in cases of extreme emergency. The cases mentioned by you do not appear to be of this nature.

Lansing.