Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 7, 1911

File No. 812.00/1802.

[Untitled]

Mexico, May 10, 1911.

No. 535.]

Sir: Referring to the embassy’s telegram of the 4th instant and the Department’s telegraphic instructions of the 8th in reply thereto, I have the honor to transmit herewith a copy of a note from the Italian minister, Count Massiglia, suggesting a meeting of the resident diplomatic corps for the purpose of considering the present situation, and a copy of my circular note to the ministers of Spain and Belgium and the chargés d’affaires of France, Germany, and Great Britain.

I may add in this connection that the French chargé d’affaires Baron de Vaux, called yesterday afternoon and verbally made a request similar to that of the Italian minister.

Whatever action may be taken, will be reported to the Department.

I have [etc.],

Henry Lane Wilson.

[Inclosure 1.]

The Italian Minister to the American Ambassador.

May 6, 1911.

My Dear Ambassador: May I suggest a friendly gathering of our colleagues in order to exchange views on the situation? I think that the safety of our colonies justifies the step.

Yours [etc.],

Massiglia.

[Inclosure 2.]

The American Ambassador to Members of the Diplomatic Corps.

My Dear Colleague: At the suggestion of His Excellency Count Massiglia, I beg to invite you to a brief informal conference of some members of the resident diplomatic corps to be held at this embassy to-day, Wednesday afternoon, at 4 o’clock.

I am [etc.],

Henry Lane Wilson.