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

File No. 812.00/11988.

Admiral Fletcher to the Secretary of the Navy.

[Telegram.]

U S. S. Florida,
Vera Cruz , April 10, 1914, 5 p.m.

Have informed Embassy of Mayo’s message in regard to arrest of boat’s crew and suggested that the gravity of the offense be explained to Huerta and promise of ample reparation be obtained, to avoid forcing the issue locally at Tampico.

Fletcher

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