File No. 312.52/286.
The Secretary of State to Ambassador Willard.
Washington, June 8, 1914.
Sir: The Department has received your No. 81 of the 11th ultimo121 enclosing a copy of a letter addressed to you by the Spanish Minister of State expressing uneasiness as to the fate of Spanish subjects in Mexico City.
In reply the Department desires to say that inasmuch as no crisis appears imminent in the political situation in Mexico City, it would seem premature at this time to suggest to the Constitutionalist leaders that measures for the protection of Spanish subjects in that capital be taken. This Government has made frequent representations in behalf of the Spanish Government to the Constitutionalist leaders, with a view to secure protection for the lives and property of Spaniards in the cities and districts which appeared about to fall into the hands of the Constitutionalist forces. It will continue to exert its influence to this end, as occasion requires. This Government’s efforts in this respect do not appear to be fruitless, for this Department is credibly informed that Spanish subjects are receiving much more considerate treatment now than in the early stages of the Constitutional movement.
I am, [etc.]
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