Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 4, 1917

File No. 837.00/1294b

The Secretary of State to Minister Gonzales

[Telegram]

Department of State,
Washington, March 27, 1917—7 p.m.

Commander Prairie reports food shortage in Guantanamo City becoming serious and considers that the reinstatement of federal customs and postal officials and the opening of the port an immediate necessity. He also stated that in the absence of instructions to the contrary the federal officials will be reinstated and protected.

You will take this up with the Cuban Government and report.

Lansing