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

File No. 839.51/1663.

Minister Russell to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram.]

American Legation,
Santo Domingo, December 17, 1915.

When the President returned I acquainted him with the attitude of our Government as per your telegrams November 26, 5 p.m., and December 2, 11 a.m. Press of Horacio Vasquez now publishing articles telling the people not to believe these falsehoods; that Washington never said such things; and that it is a trick to deceive the country. Government convinced that revolution brewing and requests me to ask what financial assistance can be expected in case of trouble.

Russell.