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

File No. 312.52/55.

The Secretary of State to the American Ambassador to Spain.

[Telegram—Paraphrase.]

Department of State,
Washington, December 13, 1913.

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.