Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 8, 1914

File No. 312.115/108.

The Secretary of State to Special Agent Carothers.

[Telegram.]

Department of State,
Washington, December 15, 1914.

Bevan, Tampico, reports General Peláez, assuming to represent Villa, has demanded fifty thousand pesos of Penn Mex. Oil Co., American corporation.

Request Villa inform you whether Peláez is bona fide representative and if so to order him withdraw this demand.

Bryan

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