Political affairs: Provincial presidencies of Gutierrez, Garza, and Cházaro; successive occupations of the capital by various Conventionist factions and Carranza. Conditions resulting from disorders; representations made by the United States to the various chiefs, and efforts to neutralize the capital and railways. Removal of Conventionist Government to Chihuahua. Villa’s manifesto. Appeal and statement of policy made by the President to the various chiefs. Carranza’s manifesto. International conference on Mexican affairs of plenipotentiaries of the United States, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Bolivia, Uruguay, and Guatemala; conference attempt to induce factions to agree on provisional government. Recognition of Carranza’s de facto government by the conferring powers. Surrender of Villistas; escape of Villa. Operations of Pelaez in Tuxpam oil fields1
1. Continued from For. Rel. 1914, pp. 443–648.
[792] Vice Consul Silliman to the Secretary of State.
Mexico City,
January 1, 1915.
File No. 812.00/14121.
[797] The Brazilian Minister to Mexico to the Secretary of State.
Brazilian Legation,
Mexico City, January 16, 1915.
Mexico City, January 16, 1915.
File No. 812.00/14256.
[798] Vice Consul Silliman to the Secretary of State.
Mexico City,
January 17, 1915.
File No. 812.00/14224.
[800] The Confidential Agent of the Provisional [Conventionist] Government to the Secretary of State.
Confidential Agency of the Provisional
Government of Mexico,
Washington, D. C. , January 20, 1915.
Government of Mexico,
Washington, D. C. , January 20, 1915.
File No. 812.00/14322.
[801] Vice Consul Silliman to the Secretary of State.
Mexico City,
January 20, 1915.
File No. 812.00/14248.
[803] The Secretary of State to the Brazilian Minister to Mexico.
Department of State,
Washington, January 21, 1915.
Washington, January 21, 1915.
File No. 812.00/14252a.
[804] Vice Consul Silliman to the Secretary of State.
Mexico City,
January 22, 1915.
File No. 812.00/14273.
[811] The Brazilian Minister to Mexico to the Secretary of State.
Brazilian Legation,
Mexico City, February 3, 1915—5 p.m.
Mexico City, February 3, 1915—5 p.m.
File No. 812.00/14346.
[812] The Confidential Agent of the Provisional Government of Mexico to the Secretary of State.
Washington,
February 5, 1915.
File No. 812.00/14360.
[813] The Acting Secretary of State to Consul Canada.
Department of State,
Washington, February 6, 1915—7 p.m.
Washington, February 6, 1915—7 p.m.
File No. 812.00/14346.
[814] The Acting Secretary of State to the Brazilian Minister to Mexico.
Department of State,
Washington, February 6, 1915—7 p.m.
Washington, February 6, 1915—7 p.m.
File No. 812.00/14346.
[815] Vice Consul Silliman to the Secretary of State.
Mexico City,
February 9, 1915.
File No. 812.00/14375.
[816] The Confidential Agent of the Constitutional Government of Mexico to the Secretary of State.
Washington,
February 15, 1915.
File No. 812.00/14397.
[817] The Brazilian Minister to Mexico to the Secretary of State.
Brazilian Legation,
Mexico City, March 2, 1915.
Mexico City, March 2, 1915.
File No. 812.00/14487.
[819] Special Agent Silliman to the Secretary of State
Vera Cruz,
March 3, 1915—4 p.m.
File No. 812.00/14494.
[820] The Secretary of State to Special Agent Silliman.
Department of State,
Washington, March 3, 1915—6 p.m.
Washington, March 3, 1915—6 p.m.
File No. 812.00/14477.
[821] The Secretary of State to the Brazilian Minister to Mexico.
Department of State,
Washington, March 4, 1915—2 p.m.
Washington, March 4, 1915—2 p.m.
File No. 812.00/14477.