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

File No. 337.11/207

[Untitled]

Department of State,
Washington, March 3, 1917, 8 p.m.

Francisco Sugar Company report to Department the destruction by fire of enormous quantities of cane. They state that absolutely no protection has been given them and make urgent appeal for safety of American lives and property.

You are instructed to demand of the Cuban Government that immediate and adequate protection be given these and other American properties menaced by the insurgent forces.

Report fully to Department result of your efforts.

Lansing