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

File No. 312.11/7065.

The Secretary of State to Consul Simpich.

[Telegram.]

Department of State,
Washington, December 15, 1915.

Your December 13. Inform General Obregon Department appreciates his prompt action in sending troops to Yaqui Valley and request him to keep an adequate force there for permanent protection, as otherwise raids are certain to be repeated.

Lansing.