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

File No. 812.00/15757b.

The Secretary of State to Special Agent Carothers.

[Telegram.]

Department of State,
Washington, August 5, 1915.

In view disturbed conditions in Chihuahua, immediately consult members in El Paso of Mine and Smelter Operators’ Association of Chihuahua as to personal safety of representatives mining men who might attend meeting August 9 at Chihuahua without authority to bind their principals to any demand that may be made upon them by Villa.

Telegraph your views immediately after conference with mining men, with whom you should keep in touch.

Lansing.