Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 7, 1915

File No. 711.38/28.

The Secretary of State to Chargé Davis.

[Telegram.]

Department of State,
Washington, September 5, 1915—3 p.m.

Your September 4, 10 a.m. If attainment vote of desired resolution would cause further delay and if you are satisfied that any treaty signed by the President with approval of Cabinet will be promptly ratified without any amendments whatsoever, before the 12th instant, it would not seem necessary to insist on a previous resolution by Chamber of Deputies.

Referring to last paragraph of your telegram under reference, the Department now confidently expects immediate conclusion of treaty and looks for early favorable action by Chamber.

Lansing.