Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 5, 1916

File No. 812.48/3340a

The Acting Secretary of State to Consul Canada ⁴

[Telegram]

Department of State,
Washington, July 13, 1916, 6 p.m.

The appropriation for relief destitute Americans in Mexico provides that beneficiaries shall reimburse the United States for all expenditures made on their account if financially able to do so. In making expenditures take demand notes payable to the Treasurer of the United States. See that notes are carefully signed, that address of beneficiary in United States is clearly given and if possible obtain collateral security.

In addition to notes, take receipts from each beneficiary to support your account. Receipts should be itemized, showing amount of transportation and subsistence separately.

Subsistence must not exceed two dollars per day. Transportation most reasonable rates obtainable.

Polk

4. Same to all border Consuls, Consul Tampico, and Parker at Mexico City.