File No. 312.52/224.
The Secretary of State to Special Agent Carothers.
Washington, April 11, 1914, 8 p.m.
Your April 9, 7 p.m., regarding interests of nationals of foreign powers other than the United States. Ascertain, if possible, who have been Carranza’s advisers in connection with this matter.
Department infers Carranza is being advised by competent international lawyers, and if so hopes that its instructions of March 2, through Consul Simpich, copy of which went to American Consul, Juarez, which reflects Department’s position, will be seriously studied before a definite position is assumed by the Constitutionalists.