102.2/1766: Telegram
Colonel E. M. House to the Acting Secretary of State
[Received December 17—12:33 a.m.]
256. For Secretary of War [from the President]: In respect to the foodstuffs being shipped by the War Department for direction of Mr. Hoover, I would be obliged if you would continue to forward foodstuffs to such ports as Mr. Hoover may direct and, if necessary, could continue to take care of the discharge and custody of these foodstuffs at these ports. The foodstuffs will not be released by the Quartermaster General’s representative except as paid for by the Food Administration in Washington, arrangements for which are now being completed. Woodrow Wilson.