File No. 812.00/15422.
The Brazilian Minister to Mexico to the Secretary of State.
Mexico City, July 11, 1915—1 p.m.
671. Received your 808, July 8, 1 [6] p.m., substance of which I will be glad to communicate to the Diplomatic Corps. As there are no Convention authorities in the city present please advise if I may try to communicate with them where they are.
I have to inform you that after a prolonged resistance as far as their ammunition permitted them to make the Conventionists evacuated the city; and that, heeding the strong and continuous appeals of myself and the leading diplomatic colleagues not to carry out their threats of fighting in the streets, vengeance upon foreigners, etc., which would have hurt them for any future agreement, they have retired very quickly. Carrancists are this morning peacefully [Page 724] occupying the city and newspapers published a proclamation from Pablo Gonzalez and a decree of amnesty which will greatly contribute to calm spirits and preserve order.
I was informed that banks and stores will remain closed until a decision is reached as to the circulation of paper money. Water has been cut.