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. 812.00/26.

The American Ambassador to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]

American Embassy,
Mexico, February 6, 1912—6 p.m.

I am requested by Foreign Minister Calero to ascertain whether or not the Washington Government would permit Mexican Government to pass 500 or 600 soldiers from Eagle Pass to Ciudad Juárez over the Southern Pacific Railroad, arms and equipment on separate train if necessary. I believe that such action would enable Mexican Government to deal successfully and permanently with situation in Ciudad Juárez.

Wilson.