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

File No. 812.00/6294a.

The Secretary of State to the American Ambassador.

[Telegram—Paraphrase.]

Department of State,
Washington, February 21, 1913—2 p.m.

21. Your February 19, 5 p.m., and February 19, 10 p.m. The shooting of Gustavo Madero caused a most unfavorable impression here. The President is gratified to believe that there is no prospect of injury to the deposed President or Vice President or their families.

Knox.