Woodrow Wilson to Robert Lansing
Title
Woodrow Wilson to Robert Lansing
Creator
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
Identifier
WWP21327
Date
1917 May 5
Source
Library of Congress, Woodrow Wilson Papers, 1786-1957
Language
English
Text
My dear Mr. Secretary
I have my doubts whether the language of the Act which put at my disposal $100,000,000 “for the defense and security of the Nation” can very legitimately be interpreted to mean that I can pay a compensation to the members of the group of experts who are going to Vladivostok to put their services at the disposal of the Russian Government. I suppose I shall have to make the language cover this particular case, because I seem to have raised some expectation of that sort, but I shall have to be very careful in the future not to raise these expectations.
Cordially and faithfully yours,
Woodrow Wilson
Hon. Robert Lansing,
Secretary of State.
Original Format
Letter
To
Lansing, Robert, 1864-1928
Files
Collection
Citation
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924, “Woodrow Wilson to Robert Lansing,” 1917 May 5, WWP21327, World War I Letters, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.