Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 2, 1913

File No. 812.00/8068.

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American Embassy,
Mexico, July 17, 1913—8 p.m.

337. General Felix Díaz has definitely accepted a mission as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary on Special Mission to Japan. This was held by Gustavo Madero under the former administration. He will proceed via the Pacific coast.

I am most credibly informed that a large demonstration of a very abundant anti-American character will be given to the new Japanese Minister on his arrival in Mexico, and that a special train has been sent to meet him.

Nelson O’Shaughnessy.