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

File No. 839.51/1812

The Chief of the Bureau of Insular Affairs to the General Receiver of Customs

[Telegram]

War Department,
Washington, December 2, 1916.

It is desired that you place yourself at the disposition of the military government. All funds heretofore paid to Dominican Government will be disbursed on order of military government. It is understood that Edwards will supervise these disbursements and it is suggested that disbursements be made in accordance with the last recognized budget, though in this matter your office will operate subject to orders of the military government.

McIntyre