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

File No. 812.00/7653.

The Secretary of State to the American Ambassador to Brazil.

[Telegram—Paraphrase.]

Department of State,
Washington, May 31, 1913—7 p.m.

This Government is not ready to consider recognizing Mexico. It is hoped the countries mentioned in your telegram of May 31 may see their way clear to withhold action until our course has been determined.

Bryan.