File No. 812.00/1621.
The American Ambassador
to the Secretary of State.
Mexico, April 27,
1911.
No. 502.]
Sir: I have the honor to inclose to the
Department herewith copy of a note I have addressed to the American
consular agent at Puebla through the consulate general in this city with
reference to the possible intervention in Mexico by the forces of the
United States.
I felt it necessary to express myself as I have in this note in order to
allay the fear and alarm which seemed to be so keenly felt by Americans
in Mexico, not only in the State of Puebla but throughout the country,
and I trust that my action and the expressions I have used will receive
the Department’s approval.
I also inclose to the Department copy of a letter1 of a similar nature which I
addressed to Mr. Albert H. Lawrence, of El Potrero, Vera Cruz.
I have, etc.,
[Inclosure.]
The American
Ambassador to the American Consul
General.
Mexico, April 25,
1911.
No. 485.]
Sir: I have your No. 1417E of the 18th
instant,1
relative to an inquiry from the American consular agent at Puebla,
Puebla, concerning the matter of the protection of American
interests in the event of intervention by the American Government in
Mexico. In the opinion of the embassy the eventuality of so serious
a step as intervention should be strongly deprecated on all
occasions. It goes without saying, however, that in case the
American Government should deliberately decide upon so drastic a
measure, that whatever is possible will be done, as long beforehand
as may be, to give such advice to American citizens resident in this
country as will enable them to protect themselves.
I am [etc.],
