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

File No. 839.00/1815

The Secretary of State to Minister Russell

[Telegram—Extract]

Department of State,
Washington, May 6, 1916, 4 p.m.

Your May 3, noon; May 5, noon; May 5, 7 p.m. Two destroyers ordered each to Puerto Plata, Macorís and Sanchez. Panther and one destroyer ordered Port au Prince to report to Admiral Caperton.

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