File No. 812.00/7066.
The American Ambassador to the Secretary of State.
Mexico City, April 9, 1913.
173. Without being advised of the policy of our Government but from considerations relating to the peace and good will of this continent, I deem it my duty to say to the Department that upon the high grounds of international polity, American interests and procurement of peace and order in Mexico, this Government should have the earnest moral support and assistance of ours, for if it does not succeed in sustaining itself absolute chaos will come and intervention will be inevitable. This is said with clue regard for our proposals for an international claims commission which is vastly important but not so vital, responsibility having been accepted in principle, as the restoration of peace and order in this unfortunate country.