812.00Sonora/381: Circular telegram

The Secretary of State to Consular Officers in Mexico

March 19th Department gave following statement to Press.

“The Department has no information from American consular officers in Mexico that would indicate they have attempted to carry on mediatory negotiations between representatives of the Mexican Federal Government and the Mexican rebels. The Department of [Page 369] State has of course not undertaken any such mediation nor has it authorized any of its representatives so to do.”

Foregoing for your information.

Kellogg