File No. 124.55/12a
The Secretary of State to the Minister in Belgium (Whitlock)
268. By direction of the President you are instructed to withdraw from Belgium at once accompanied by the Legation staff, consular officers, and all American members of the Commission for Relief in Belgium. Please telegraph Department probable date of departure, route, and plans. You should take up your official residence at Havre accompanied by your Legation staff.
Before leaving you should carry out instructions contained in Department’s 248, February 3, 5 p.m.1
This Government has approved the proposal of the Netherland Government to send into Belgium a certain number of Netherland subjects to undertake the work thus far carried on by the American staff.