Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 7, 1915

File No. 812.00/15219.

The Secretary of State ad interim to the Brazilian Minister to Mexico.

[Telegram.]

Department of State,
Washington, June 15, 1915—6 p.m.

779. Substance your 634, June 14, 3 p.m., has been communicated to Silliman with instructions to request General Carranza give matter most earnest consideration. Meantime, please impress upon Mexico City authorities importance of doing everything possible to have transfer of authority carried out by peaceful agreement. Active cooperation in this of all foreign representatives Mexico City extremely desirable.

Robert Lansing.