812.00Sonora/270: Telegram
The Consul at Ciudad Juarez (Dye) to the Secretary of State
[Received March 14—8:50 a.m.]
Following from Chihuahua:
“March 13, 5 p.m. In reply to Department’s telegram March 11, 6 p.m. Local papers publish telegrams exchanged between General Moseley and Governor of Chihuahua in which Moseley in correct language served notice on Governor that latter would be held responsible for damages to life and property in the United States resulting from the expected attack of revolutionary forces on Ciudad Juarez. Many Americans and Mexicans openly expressed dissatisfaction with the warning in the manner in which made. I will forward by mail copies of the above-mentioned telegrams.
Extra edition newspaper this afternoon gives account of victory revolutionary forces first contact with Federal cavalry south of Torreon; military commander of San Luis Potosi was killed. See my despatch. Circular of March 8, 8 p.m.15 has not been received. Myers.”