125.61383 J 41/33
The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Mexico (Summerlin)
Sir: I am in receipt of your despatch No. 2738, of January 7, 1920,78 regarding the Jenkins case, and enclosing a copy of a despatch dated January 1, from Consular Agent Jenkins, in which he states that, in his opinion, there will be considerable delay in bringing [Page 251] the case to a settlement. Mr. Jenkins makes inquiry as to what steps he should take to obtain reimbursement of the financial losses suffered by him as a consequence of his recent abduction.
In reply you are instructed to ascertain and report definitely what are Mr. Jenkins’ views with respect to the matter of reimbursement.
I am [etc.]
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