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

File No. 811.142/2697

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Department of State,
Washington , November 30, 1917 .

Circular telegram to American Diplomatic Missions in Latin America

The support of the Government has been requested by the American Red Cross in encouraging Red Cross activities in foreign countries, and in establishing chapters there. With this in view you may call together the leading American citizens to discuss the subject and to support the establishment of a local chapter. If it is desired, you may accept the honorary chairmanship, but your assistance should be informal and unofficial. When organization is established the committee should report to Red Cross here for instructions.

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