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

File No. 612.1123/51.

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Vera Cruz , March 2, 1915 .

Under Mexican law a port possessed by insurgents becomes automatically closed in so far as the government is concerned. Destruction of Mexican transport Progreso leaves port practically open. In view of present situation Captain Rogers of Delaware states that he will tonight order Des Moines to remain at [apparent omission] until Navy Department order otherwise.

Silliman.