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

File No. 711.38/58a.

The Secretary of State to Chargé Davis.

No. 36.]

Department of State,
Washington, August 19, 1915.

Sir: Referring to the Department’s telegram of the 14th instant, I enclose herewith the President’s full power⁵ authorizing you to negotiate and sign the treaty mentioned in that telegram.

I am [etc.]

Robert Lansing.

5. Printed in the telegram referred to.