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

File No. 816.48/2

The Secretary of State to Minister Long

[Telegram]

Department of State,
Washington, June 9, 1917.

Your undated telegram received to-day. You will, at your earliest opportunity express to President Melendez the deep distress felt in the United States and by this Government at the calamity which has befallen a. sister Republic. In conveying the heartfelt sympathy of the United States you will make such offer of assistance as may seem desirable in the circumstances.

Lansing