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

File No. 812.00/7371.

The Acting Secretary of State to the Mexican Chargé d’Affaires.

Department of State,
Washington, May 7, 1913.

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 2d of May, quoting a telegram by which the Secretary of Foreign Relations informed you that there had been held at the Palace a meeting of the principal officials of the Administration at Mexico City, and General Felix Díaz, presidential candidate, called by General Huerta for the purpose of inaugurating a campaign of pacification, at which meeting it was agreed to hold presidential elections on the 26th of next October.

The Department is glad to learn from your note that those who were present feel confident that order and peace will be reestablished in Mexico.

Accept [etc.]

J. B. Moore.