File No. 812.00/928a.
The Mexican Ambassador to the Secretary of State.
The orders given to American war vessels to proceed to Mexican ports on the Pacific and in the Gulf may produce general alarm and wound public sentiment in Mexico, for which reason it would be highly important for the American Government to be pleased to consider the expediency of tranquilizing public opinion by making known the object of such mobilization, which appears to be independent of the mobilization of the land forces on the frontier. Assuredly the American Government, animated by the spirit of sincere friendship which unites it to our Government, and taking into account the foregoing considerations, will do what is necessary to avoid arousing this painful impression.