Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, 1918, Supplement 2, The World War

File No. 763.72115/3169

The Secretary of State to the Consul General at Ottawa ( Foster)

No. 1723

Washington, August 24, 1917.

Sir: Referring to your despatches No. 2280 dated July 9, 1917,¹ and No. 2324 dated August 14, 1917,¹ the Department transmits herewith for your information and guidance a copy of a letter received from the Department of Labor¹ stating that all persons who were born in Germany but who have become citizens of any country other than the United States by naturalization are alien enemies.

I am [etc.]

For the Secretary of State:

Wilbur J. Carr

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