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

File No. 812.00/16986.

The Secretary of State to Consul Simpich.

[Telegram.]

Department of State,
Nogales, December 21, 1915—10 p.m.

Your December 21. General Obregon is authorized to proceed to El Paso via American Territory, provided he travels as civilian and unarmed. So inform federal authorities on border, especially military authorities.

Lansing.