Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 7, 1915

File No. 812.00/16518a.

The Secretary of State to Mr. Parker, representing American interests in Mexico.⁴⁹

[Telegram.]

Department of State,
Washington, October 19, 1915.

This Government today recognized the de facto Government of Mexico, of which General Venustiano Carranza is the Chief Executive.

Lansing.

49. The same to all American Embassies and Legations throughout the world, and to all American Consular officers in Mexico except at Chihuahua, Torreon, Durango and Hermosillo.