File No. 763.72111/3693
The Secretary of State to the French Ambassador (Jusserand)
No. 1694
Washington,
May 13, 1916
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Excellency: Referring to the Department’s note of December 29 last,1 regarding the presence of the French cruiser Descartes in the vicinity of San Juan, and various incidents connected therewith, and your personal note of December 30 last,2 in which you stated that you were making the necessary inquiries on the points mentioned in my [Page 765] note, I have the honor to ask whether you have received any replies to your inquiries.
Accept [etc.]
Robert Lansing