File No. 704.9339/5
The Minister in the Dominican Republic ( Russell) to the Secretary of State
No. 354
Santo Domingo,
June 19, 1918.
Sir: Referring to my telegram of May 30, 8 a.m., and to the Department’s reply thereto of June 4, 6 p.m., I have the honor to report that I requested and obtained from the Military Government permission for the diplomatic and consular representatives of the United States in this Republic to take charge of Chinese interests and issue passports to Chinese citizens.
I have [etc.]
William W. Russell