File No. 812.6363/341
The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Mexico ( Summerlin)
774. Department is in receipt of advices from Tampico indicating conditions there are chaotic. You are instructed to bring this matter to Carranza’s attention and to say that the United States Government hopes that the Mexican Government will take the necessary steps to insure the protection of the American oil wells in that locality and the facilities necessary for the uninterrupted production and shipment of oil from these wells and from Tampico for the use of this Government. Confidential: Commander of Annapolis and Consul Dawson express apprehension for safety of oil wells and continuance of oil supply.