Show UNITED STATES WILL NOT mm DEPOSIT mone of Gert geniana nans and other aliens perfectly safe while in american banks the following circular letter alch the uintah state bank has kindly handed us lor or publication is explanatory to member banks of federal reserve reserva bank of 0 ban francisco dear sirs sire the department of state on february ath issued the following statement it having been reported to him that there la in anxiety in some quarters on the part of persons residing in this country who are the subjects of foreign states net lest their bank deposits I 1 or other property should be seized in the event of war between the united states and a foreign nation the president authorizes the statement that all such buch fears are entirely unfounded the government Govern meAt of the united states will in no circumstances cum stances take advantage of a state of war to take posse possession selon of property in which international understandings and tho the recognized law of the land give it no just claim or title lit it will scrupulously asly respect all private rights aliko alike of Us its own citizens and of the subjects of foreign states 11 I 1 it has been suggested by the federal reserve board that member banks give wide publicity to the above statement and thai that wherever it appears advisable it should be printed on placards and posted prominently yours truly A KAINS governor |