File No. 763.72114/3086
The Secretary of State to the Serbian Minister ( Michaïlovitch)
Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note No. 1064 of December 7, 1917, with enclosure, relative to the relief of Serbian war prisoners in Germany, Austria, and Bulgaria, and have [Page 607] noted your suggestions concerning the desirability of further assistance from this Government.
In reply I beg to advise you that the matter has been brought to the attention of the Secretary of the Treasury, the American Red Cross, the Food Administration and the War Trade Board, and that the Department is giving its active support to your request that foodstuffs may be purchased and shipped from the United States at regular intervals for the provisioning of all Serbian prisoners of war in Germany, Austria-Hungary and Bulgaria.
Accept [etc.]