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. 812.00/5276.

The American Chargé d’Affaires to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]

American Embassy,
Mexico, October 18, 1912—7 p.m.

On account of general excitement of people here over her supposed mission, Minister for Foreign Affairs strongly urged me to request Department not to allow Des Moines to enter port of Vera Cruz for the present. I replied that I would transmit his request.

In view of my remonstrances there will be no bombardment ox city, but opposing forces will engage outside.

Schuyler.