Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 3, 1912

File No. 367.11/8.

The Acting Secretary of State to the American Ambassador.

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]

Department of State,
Washington, November 6, 1912.

Would announcement of intended despatch of an American war vessel strengthen your hands in facilitating adequate protection of American citizens and their interests? It would probably take a month for any vessel of our Navy to reach Turkish waters. If you deem it advisable to send one, what type of ship would you suggest? What destination?

Adee.