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.
[852] The British Minister to Mexico to the British Ambassador at Washington.
Mexico City,
March 17, 1915.
File No. 812,00/14674.
[853] The Brazilian Minister to Mexico to the Secretary of State.
Brazilian Legation,
Mexico City, March 20, 1915—7 p.m.
Mexico City, March 20, 1915—7 p.m.
File No. 812.00/14657.
[854] Special Agent Silliman to the Secretary of State.
Vera Cruz,
March 20, 1915—6 p.m.
File No. 812.00/14650.
[856] The Brazilian Minister to Mexico to the Secretary of State.
Brazilian Legation,
Mexico City, March 22, 1915—5 p.m.
Mexico City, March 22, 1915—5 p.m.
File No. 812.00/14669.
[857] The Secretary of State to Special Agent Silliman.
Department of State,
Washington, March 23, 1915—5 p.m.
Washington, March 23, 1915—5 p.m.
File No. 812.00/14674.
[858] The Special Envoy from President Gutierrez to the Secretary of State.
Washington,
March 24, 1915.
File No. 812.00/15106.
[859] The Secretary of State to the Brazilian Minister to Mexico.
Department of State,
Washington, March 25, 1915—7 p.m.
Washington, March 25, 1915—7 p.m.
File No. 812.48/2152a.
[860] The Brazilian Minister to Mexico to the Secretary of State.
Brazilian Legation,
Mexico City, March 26, 1915—11 a.m.
Mexico City, March 26, 1915—11 a.m.
File No. 812.00/14708
[861] The Secretary of State to the Brazilian Minister to Mexico.
Department of State,
Washington, March 26, 1915—3 p.m.
Washington, March 26, 1915—3 p.m.
File No. 812.00/14657.
[863] The Brazilian Minister to Mexico to the Secretary of State.
Brazilian Legation,
Mexico City, March 26, 1915—midnight.
Mexico City, March 26, 1915—midnight.
File No. 812.00/14703.
[867] The Secretary of State to Special Agent Silliman.
Department of State,
Washington, March 29, 1915—7 p.m.
Washington, March 29, 1915—7 p.m.
File No. 812.00/14764a.
[868] The Secretary of State to Special Agent Carothers.
Department of State,
Washington, March 29, 1915—7 p.m.
Washington, March 29, 1915—7 p.m.
File No. 812.00/14764b.
[869] The Secretary of State to the Brazilian Minister to Mexico.
Department of State,
Washington, March 29, 1915—8 p.m.
Washington, March 29, 1915—8 p.m.
File No. 812.00/14703.
[871] Special Agent Silliman to the Secretary of State.
Vera Cruz,
March 30, 1915—7 p.m.
File No. 812.00/14746.
[872] The Secretary of State to Special Agent Silliman.
Department of State,
Washington, March 31, 1915—10 p.m.
Washington, March 31, 1915—10 p.m.
File No. 812.00/14746.
[873] The Brazilian Minister to Mexico to the Secretary of State.
Brazilian Legation,
Mexico City, April 3, 1915.
Mexico City, April 3, 1915.
File No. 812.00/14775.
[874] Special Agent Silliman to the Secretary of State.
Vera Cruz,
April 5, 1915—5 p.m.
File No. 812.00/14794.
[875] The Secretary of State to the Brazilian Minister to Mexico.
Department of State,
Washington, April 7, 1915—5 p.m.
Washington, April 7, 1915—5 p.m.
File No. 812.00/14794.
[876] Special Agent Silliman to the Secretary of State.
Vera Cruz,
April 9, 1915—7 p.m.
File No. 812.00/14824.
[877] Special Agent West to the Secretary of State.
Mexico City,
April 19, 1915.
File No. 812.00/14890.
[878] The Secretary of State to Special Agent West.
Department of State,
Washington, April 22, 1915.
Washington, April 22, 1915.
File No. 812.00/14890.
[879] The Brazilian Minister to Mexico to the Secretary of State.
Brazilian Legation,
Mexico City, May 7, 1915.
Mexico City, May 7, 1915.
File No. 812.00/15087.
[880] The Brazilian Minister to Mexico to the Secretary of State.
Brazilian Legation,
Mexico City, May 11, 1915.
Mexico City, May 11, 1915.
File No. 812.00/15000.
[881] The Secretary of State to the Brazilian Minister to Mexico.
Department of State,
Washington, May 14, 1915.
Washington, May 14, 1915.
File No. 812.00/15000.