Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 5, 1916

File No. 812.48/3225

The Assistant Secretary of War to the Secretary of State

War Department,
Washington, June 24, 1916.

Sir: I have the honor to request information whether there is any probability of the Army transport Sumner being required for any additional trips to Mexico for refugees in addition to the one upon which now engaged at the request of the Department of State.

This information is necessary in order to arrange for additional subsistence supplies if further service is in prospect.

Very respectfully,

Wm. M. Ingraham