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

File No. 839.00/1847

The Acting Secretary of State to Minister Russell

[Telegram—Extract]

Department of State,
Washington, June 3, 1916.

Regarding your recommendation to appoint financial controller, whom have you in mind? Would it not be well for Receivership to act for the time being, as proposed in your May 29?

Polk