Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 4, 1917

File No. 312.11/8375

The Secretary of State to Ambassador Fletcher

[Telegram]

Department of State,
Washington, February 19, 1917—6 p.m.

1. Reported that de facto Government has issued decree requiring all foreigners owning real estate or mines, regardless of time when property acquired, to waive their national rights so far as such properties are concerned.

Telegraph whether such decree issued and if so, forward copy.

Lansing