File No. 812.00/2147.
The Secretary of State to the American Ambassador.
Following telegram from consul at Acapulco:
Leader of armed force has made written demand for money upon an American named Jennings in charge of the Mexican Pacific here. Demand accompanied with threat of violence. There is much danger.
You will bring this matter suitably to the attention of the foreign office, calling attention to previous complaints and saying that while this Government appreciates the general difficulties and has no disposition to embarrass the Mexican Government in any way, it is obliged to look to it for adequate protection of American citizens resident in Mexico and will expect it promptly to take all necessary measures to this end.