File No. 312.115Am3/26.

The American Ambassador to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]

Orozco has demanded of the El Paso representative of the American Smelters Securities Co. [?] that they remake all checks to the National lines for month of March, amounting to 26,000 pesos, to order of revolutionary government and that all future payments for freight be made to same order.

As this company’s interests are very large the precedent to be established is very important. I am having the El Paso representative above mentioned telegraphed to refuse immediate payment and to inform Orozco that he will be held personally responsible by this Embassy for any damage done to American lives and property. I request instructions.

Wilson.