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

File No. 611.9331/38

The Secretary of State to Minister Reinsch

[Telegram]

Department of State,
Washington, January 19, 1917, 4 p.m.

Based upon stand Chinese Government, that exportation grain products forbidden by treaty, you may take position outlined last paragraph your January 16, 6 p.m.

Lansing