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

File No. 839.00/1923

The Secretary of State to Minister Russell.

[Telegram—Extract]

Department of State,
Washington, September 8, 1916, 11 a.m.

Your September 5, 11 a.m. Unless financial control and establishment of constabulary definitely assured and made binding in future Department feels it cannot change its present attitude toward Government of Henríquez. You may intimate this to the present Government.

Lansing