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

File No. 312.41/105a.

The Secretary of State to Special Agent Carothers.

[Telegram.]

Department of State,
Washington, February 22, 1914.

Urge upon Villa the necessity of delivering the body of Benton to relatives or friends requesting same. The failure to deliver body is being made the basis of speculation and bitter criticism.

Bryan

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