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.
[882] The Brazilian Minister to Mexico to the Secretary of State.
Brazilian Legation,
Mexico City, May 21, 1915.
Mexico City, May 21, 1915.
File No. 812.00/15052.
[884] Special Agent Silliman to the Secretary of State.
Vera Cruz,
May 22, 1915.
File No. 812.00/15064.
[885] The Secretary of State to the Brazilian Minister to Mexico.
Department of State,
Washington, May 24, 1915.
Washington, May 24, 1915.
File No. 812.00/15052.
[886] The Confidential Agent of the Provisional Government of Mexico to the Secretary of State.
Washington,
May 29, 1915.
File No. 812.00/15103.
[887] The Secretary of State to the Brazilian Minister to Mexico.
Department of State,
Washington, June 2, 1915—1 p.m.
Washington, June 2, 1915—1 p.m.
File No. 812.00/15122b.
[888] The Brazilian Minister to Mexico to the Secretary of State.
Brazilian Legation,
Mexico City, June 3, 1915—6 p.m.
Mexico City, June 3, 1915—6 p.m.
File No. 812.00/15123.
[890] Special Agent Silliman to the Secretary of State.
Vera Cruz,
June 4, 1915.
File No. 812.00/15133.
[891] The Brazilian Minister to Mexico to the Secretary of State.
Brazilian Legation,
Mexico City, June 4, 1915—10 a.m.
Mexico City, June 4, 1915—10 a.m.
File No. 812.00/15135.
[892] The Secretary of State to Special Agent Silliman.
Department of State,
Washington, June 5, 1915—10 a.m.
Washington, June 5, 1915—10 a.m.
File No. 812.00/15135.
[893] The Secretary of State to Special Agent Carothers.
Department of State,
Washington, June 5, 1915—10 a.m.
Washington, June 5, 1915—10 a.m.
File No. 812.00/15135.
[894] Consul Schmutz to the Secretary of State.
American Consulate,
Aguascalientes, June 5, 1915.
Aguascalientes, June 5, 1915.
File No. 812.00/15194.
[895] Consul Alger to the Secretary of State.
American Consulate,
Mazatlan, June 5, 1915.
Mazatlan, June 5, 1915.
File No. 812.00/15275.
[896] The Brazilian Minister to Mexico to the Secretary of State.
Brazilian Legation,
Mexico City, June 8, 1915—noon.
Mexico City, June 8, 1915—noon.
File No. 812.00/15179.
[901] Special Agent Silliman to the Secretary of State.
Vera Cruz,
June 10, 1915—5 p.m.
File No. 812.00/15189.
[902] Special Agent Carothers to the Secretary of State.
Gomez Palacio,
June 11, 1915—noon.
File No. 812.00/15294.
[903] Special Agent Carothers to the Secretary of State.
Gomez Palacio,
June 11, 1915—noon.
File No. 812.00/15294.
[904] The Secretary of State ad interim to the Brazilian Minister to Mexico.
Department of State,
Washington, June 11, 1915—4 p.m.
Washington, June 11, 1915—4 p.m.
File No. 812.00/15190.
[905] The Confidential Agent of the Constitutionalist Government of Mexico to the Secretary of State ad interim.
Washington,
June 12, 1915.
File No. 812.00/15215.
[907] The Brazilian Minister to Mexico to the Secretary of State.
Brazilian Legation,
Mexico City, June 12, 1915—5 p.m.
Mexico City, June 12, 1915—5 p.m.
File No. 812.00/15207.
[908] Consul Bonney to the Secretary of State.
American Consulate,
San Luis Potosi, June 13, 1915.
San Luis Potosi, June 13, 1915.
File No. 812.00/15312.
[909] The Brazilian Minister to Mexico to the Secretary of State.
Brazilian Legation,
Mexico City, June 14, 1915—3 p.m.
Mexico City, June 14, 1915—3 p.m.
File No. 812.00/15222.
[910] Consul Schmutz to the Secretary of State.
American Consulate,
Aguascalientes, June 15, 1915.
Aguascalientes, June 15, 1915.
File No. 812.00/15284.
[911] The Secretary of State ad interim to Special Agent Silliman.
Department of State,
Washington, June 15, 1915—noon.
Washington, June 15, 1915—noon.
File No. 812.00/15222.