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. 711.1216M/136.

The American Ambassador to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram—Paraphrase.]

American Embassy,
Mexico, November 12, 1910.

I laid the Colorado River matter before President Diaz on November 7, pointing out its urgency, but because of the time required for making a copy of the plans it was not until the 9th that I communicated the matter to the foreign office. The foreign office replied to-day, saying that it would give an answer as soon as the plans had been properly studied. Another urgent note has been sent reemphasizing necessity for haste. Foreign office is in a state of great confusion.

Wilson.