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

File No. 839.51/1594.

The Secretary of State to Chargé Johnson.

[Telegram.]

Department of State,
Washington, August 3, 1915—7 p.m.

Your July 6, 11 a.m. Department hopes that President’s special message will have favorable results but in the event of failure nothing should be left undone to prevent the enforcement of the old budget or the enactment of any new budget, carrying appropriations in excess of revenue.

Lansing.