Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 5, 1905

The Secretary of State to Ambassador Meyer.

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]

Department of State,
Washington , November 22, 1905 .

(Mr. Root informs Mr. Meyer that many influential Hebrews in this country are endeavoring to raise relief funds, being greatly distressed over the reports of Jewish loss of life and suffering in the recent outbreaks. Requests him to furnish as accurate report of these occurrences as possible, giving the number of killed, wounded, sick, and destitute, and the losses sustained.)