Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 7, 1915

File No. 312.115/123.

The Secretary of State to Vice Consul Davis.

Department of State,
Washington, March 3, 1915.

Sir: The Department has received your telegram of February 24, 1915, saying that the General, Northern Division, called a meeting of foreigners for the purpose of exacting contributions in the support of the army, and that you made an objection as to Americans, and withdrew from the meeting.

Your action in the matter is approved by the Department.

I am [etc.]

For the Secretary of State:

Wilbur J. Carr.