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

File No. 893.51/1726

The Secretary of State to Ambassador Guthrie

[Telegram—Extract]

Department of State,
Washington, January 23, 1917, 5 p.m.

The following strictly confidential telegram received from Peking January 15 is sent you for your strictly confidential information. [Quotes telegram of January 15, 6 p.m., from Minister Reinsch.]

Lansing