File No. 872.48/173

The Special Agent in Corfu ( Dodge ) to the Secretary of State

[Telegram]

Note from the Minister of Finance states that a considerable portion of the funds placed from the American advances at the disposal of the American Red Cross for Servia relief purchases, has not been expended owing to want of tonnage, and desires me earnestly to request my Government to increase, as much as possible, tonnage for this purpose. Larger purchases by the American Red Cross are now required on account of the increasing difficulty of purchasing foodstuff in France, where hitherto about $70,000 worth monthly purchased for prisoners, and also so as to constitute stock at Berne to provide against interrupting distribution of Servia section there.

Dodge