Political affairs: Constitutionalist revolution against Gen. Huerta’s dictatorship, led by Carranza and Villa. Arrest by Huertista officer at Tampico of an officer and men of the U. S. S. Dolphin. Occupation of Vera Cruz by United States forces. Severance of diplomatic relations between the United States and Mexico; representation of the United States by the Minister of Brazil. Mediation between the United States and Mexico by plenipotentiaries of Argentina, Brazil, and Chile. Flight of Huerta; provisional presidency of Carbajal, nominee of the Mediators; transfer of the Government by President Carbajal to the Constitutionalist Army through the Governor of the Federal District. Assumption of executive power by Carranza; military convention of all factions at Aguascalientes; provisional presidency of Gutierrez, nominee of the convention; Carranza bolts convention and Villa and Zapata adhere thereto. Withdrawal of the United States forces from Vera Cruz. Carranza’s retreat from Mexico City to Vera Cruz. Gutiérrez, Villa, and Zapata establish Conventionist Government in Mexico City1
1. Continued from For. Rel. 1913, pp. 692–867.
[891] The Secretary of State to Vice Consul Silliman.
Department of State,
Washington, August 28, 1914.
Washington, August 28, 1914.
File No. 812.00/13015.
[892] Vice Consul Silliman to the Secretary of State.
Mexico,
August 29, 1914.
File No. 812.00/13040.
[893] Special Agent Canova to the Secretary of State.
Mexico,
September 1, 1914.
File No. 812.00/13064.
[895] The Secretary of State to Collector Cobb.
Department of State,
Washington, September 4, 1914.
Washington, September 4, 1914.
File No. 812.00/13086.
[896] Special Agent Fuller to the Secretary of State.
Mexico,
September 5, 1914.
File No. 812.00/13116.
[897] The Secretary of State to Vice Consul Silliman.
Department of State,
Washington, September 7, 1914.
Washington, September 7, 1914.
File No. 812.00/13116.
[898] Special Agent Fuller to the Secretary of State.
Mexico,
September 7, 1914, 10 p.m.
File No. 812.00/13122.
[899] Vice Consul Silliman to the Secretary of State.
Mexico,
September 11, 1914, 8 p.m.
File No. 812.00/13160.
[904] The Brazilian Minister to Mexico to the Secretary of State.
Brazilian Legation,
Mexico City, September 15, 1914.
Mexico City, September 15, 1914.
File No. 812.00/13193.
[905] The Secretary of War to the Secretary of State.
War Department,
Washington, September 15, 1914.
Washington, September 15, 1914.
File No. 812.00/13225.
[906] The Secretary of State to the Brazilian Minister to Mexico.
Department of State,
Washington, September 15, 1914, 7 p.m.
Washington, September 15, 1914, 7 p.m.
File No. 812.00/13G30a.
[907] Vice Consul Silliman to the Secretary of State.
Mexico,
September 16, 1914.
File No. 812.00/13196.
[909] Consul General Hurst to the Secretary of State.
American Consulate General,
Barcelona, [undated; received September 17, 1914.]
Barcelona, [undated; received September 17, 1914.]
File No. 812.001H87/6.
[911] The Acting Secretary of State to the Brazilian Minister to Mexico.
Department of State,
Washington, September 17, 1914, 1 p.m.
Washington, September 17, 1914, 1 p.m.
File No. 812.00/13222a.
[912] The Acting Secretary of State to Vice Consul Silliman.
Department of State,
Washington, September 17, 1914, 6 p.m.
Washington, September 17, 1914, 6 p.m.
File No. 812.00/13269a.
[913] The Brazilian Minister to Mexico to the Secretary of State.
Brazilian Legation,
Mexico, September 17, 1914, 8 p.m.
Mexico, September 17, 1914, 8 p.m.
File No. 812.00/13208.
[914] Vice Consul Silliman to the Secretary of State.
Mexico City,
September 18, 1914, 5 p.m.
File No. 812.00/13217.
[915] The Acting Secretary of State to the Secretary of War.
Department of State,
Washington, September 19, 1914.
Washington, September 19, 1914.
File No. 812.00/13225.
[916] The Secretary of War to the Secretary of State.
War Department,
Washington, September 21, 1914.
Washington, September 21, 1914.
File No. 812.00/13384.
[917] The Acting Secretary of State to Special Agent Carothers.
Department of State,
Washington, September 22, 1914.
Washington, September 22, 1914.
File No. 812.00/13258.
[918] The Acting Secretary of State to the Brazilian Minister to Mexico.
Department of State,
Washington, September 22, 1914, 9 p.m.
Washington, September 22, 1914, 9 p.m.
File No. 812.00/13384.
[919] The Secretary of State to the Secretary of War.
Department of State,
Washington, September 23, 1914.
Washington, September 23, 1914.
File No. 812.00/13384.
[920] Vice Consul Silliman to the Secretary of State.
Mexico City,
September 23, 1914.
File No. 812.00/13377.