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

File No. 812.00/6518.

The American Consul at Ciudad Porfirio Díaz to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram—Paraphrase.]

American Consulate,
Ciudad Porfirio Díaz, March 6, 1913.

The American Consul at Saltillo telegraphs the Department that an urgent telegram from the Embassy to the Governor recommending immediate terms with the Provisional Government was submitted to the Governor, who resents and declines the suggestion, insisting upon the fundamental wrong of the Provisional Government, and announces armed resistance. His strength should not be underestimated.

The Consulate is denied communication with the Embassy. Department please notify Embassy thereof.

Luther T. Ellsworth.