File No. 150.07/61b

The Acting Secretary of State to the Belgian Minister (Havenith)

My dear Mr. Minister: In compliance with your oral request of this morning, the Department has telegraphed to the Department of Commerce, suggesting that it make all proper arrangements for the passage of ten Belgian reservists through the United States from Montreal to New York, where they will take a steamer. The same information has been telegraphed to the American Consul. General at Montreal.

I am [etc.]

Robert Lansing