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

File No. 312.11/6951.

The Secretary of State to the Secretary of the Navy.

Department of State,
Washington, November 20, 1915.

Sir: Referring to recent telegrams from Admiral Winslow, copies of which have been sent to this Department, in regard to the situation at Los Mochis, Mexico, I have the honor to inform you that Mr. John R. Silliman was given telegraphic instructions last night to urge upon General Venustiano Carranza the importance of furnishing adequate protection for American life and property at Los Mochis.

In this connection, I have the honor to request that Admiral Winslow be instructed by telegraph to keep the U. S. S. Annapolis at Topolobampo until order has been restored at Los Mochis.

I have [etc.]

Lansing.