File No. 312.52/55.

The Secretary of State to the American Ambassador to Spain.

[Telegram—Paraphrase.]

Your December 12. Instructions were sent yesterday to American Consul at Chihuahua to make proper representations to Villa. Department is today sending special consular representative1 who has favorable acquaintance with Villa to reinforce representations Consul at Chihuahua is expected to make.

Bryan.
  1. Mr. Carothers.