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

File No. 312.11/7060.

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

[Telegram.]

Department of State,
Washington, December 12, 1915.

179. Department informed that situation American colonists in Yaqui Valley most alarming, large band lawless Indians having taken possession some of their properties and now besieging colonists.

Convey above to appropriate authorities, urging immediate stationing sufficient military forces in Yaqui Valley to insure safety American lives and property.

Lansing.