Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 2, 1913

File No. 812.00/9256.

The American Chargé d’Affaires at St. Petersburg to the Secretary of State.

[Telegrams—Paraphrases.]

American Embassy,
St. Petersburg, October 17, 1913.

Your October 14, 7 p.m. I am informed by the Foreign Office that as Russia has no interests in Mexico she wishes to hold aloof as far as possible from all action and advice, but the Acting Minister promised to instruct the Minister to Mexico somewhat in keeping with the Department’s telegram, though naturally Russia’s representations could not be put in such strong terms; they would however urge Mexico to be inspired with a conciliatory spirit in accepting the advice offered by the United States.

Wilson.