File No. 012/16396d (Suppl.)

The Secretary of State to the American Committee for Armenian and Syrian Relief 2

Gentlemen: With reference to its letter of October 16, 1917, the Department informs you that according to advice received from the [Page 550] War Trade Board you should apply direct to that Board with a view to obtaining a license to permit you to send drafts, transfers of credit, lists of payees or other communications abroad in connection with the work formerly undertaken by your Committee under this Department’s authorization.

I am [etc.]

For the Secretary of State:
William Phillips

Assistant Secretary
  1. The same, on the same date, to the Joint Distribution Committee and the Provisional Executive Committee for General Zionist Affairs. (File Nos. 012/16396a Suppl., 16396e Suppl.)