Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 3, 1912

File No. 812.00/3416.

The Acting Secretary of State to the American Ambassador.

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]

Department of State,
Washington, March 30, 1912—6 p.m.

Great fear at Durango that in case Federal soldiers are withdrawn that place will be at mercy of bandit bands. Request that sufficient troops be retained adequately to protect Americans and American interests at Durango.

Huntington Wilson.