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

File No. 337.11/450

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Department of State,
Washington, April 20, 1917.

American Consul Santiago reports interior conditions not improved; that Santiago de Cuba is full of American refugees; that everything on plantations of Cuba Company is destroyed, Paso Estancia burned and managers Palmarito reported expecting destruction of their property any moment. He states the Government troops are there but they are insufficient for protection. Present these facts to Menocal Government and report to Department attitude Cuban Government in this connection. You may say to President Menocal that this Government insists upon adequate protection for these properties.

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