Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 4, 1917

File No. 312.11/8459

[Untitled]

No. 214

American Embassy,
Mexico City, June 7, 1917.

Sir: With reference to the Department’s telegram No. 88, April 3, 5 p.m., regarding the report that American interests in the States of Oaxaca and Chiapas were being menaced by roving bands of revolutionists, I have the honor to report that an answer to my representations in the premises has been received from the Foreign Office, stating that the Department of War has issued orders to the effect that the properties in question be given adequate protection.

I have [etc.]

Henry P. Fletcher