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

File No. 312.11/7631

The Secretary of State to the Pacific Mail Steamship Company

[Telegram]

Department of State,
Washington, April 29, 1916.

Department informed about forty Americans at Manzanillo awaiting transportation to United States. It will be appreciated if special efforts be made by your company to have one of your ships call at Mananzillo during next few days for accommodation Americans mentioned. Consul will defray transportation of absolutely destitute Americans.

Robert Lansing