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

File No. 839.001H39

The Acting Secretary of State to Minister Russell

[Telegram]

Department of State,
Washington, August 2, 1916, 6 p.m.

In its consideration of the advisability of recognizing Provisional President or of withholding such recognition until assurances of reforms are obtained, the Department would welcome an expression of your opinion.

Polk