At this time the Veterans’ Bureau has completed agreements whereby service is being given to British ex-service men, which includes ex-members of the military and naval forces of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, New Zealand and South Africa, as well as those of Canada.
RUSSIAN ALLIED EX-SERVICE MEN:
In addition to the above named may be included the Russian allied ex-service men, an agreement having been entered into with the Russian Ambassador now located in Washington, whose official status has not changed since his appointment as a representative of the late Czar. When medical, surgical, or hospital treatment is requested for a Russian ex-service man, it must be approved in advance by the Russian Ambassador, who certifies that any expense incident to this service will be reimbursed by the Russian Ambassador.
CZECHOSLOVAKIAN EX-SERVICE MEN:
Through an agreement with the Czechoslovakian Minister, this service is also furnished to the Czechoslovakian allied ex-service men upon request from the Minister of that country, accompanied by a statement that any expense incident to service will be reimbursed by his Government.
RECIPROCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT:
An agreement is pending at this time with the British Government to provide service for all U.S. ex-service men who may be permanently or temporarily domiciled in the United Kingdom.
CO-OPERATION OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT IN GIVING SERVICE TO U.S. EX-SERVICE MEN IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES.:
All medical, surgical, or hospital service that may be required for U.S. ex-service men now in foreign countries is provided for by this Bureau through co-operation with representatives abroad of the Department of State, this Bureau authorizing such service upon receipt of information that the man is in need of such service, and upon the establishment of his identity and the fact that the disability for which treatment is requested was due to or aggravated by his U.S. military service. Any expense incident to this service is provided for by this Bureau and is paid for through the State Department by transfer of appropriation. This procedure has been found very satisfactory, for the reason that it expedites the service to the man and simplifies the accounting problem by the prompt payment of any expense that may have been incurred.