File No. 812.00/15815.
The Secretary of State to
Special Agent Carothers.
Department of State,
Washington,
August 20, 1915.
Sir: There is enclosed herewith, for your
information, a copy of a letter from Mr. A. J. McQuatters, on behalf of
the Mine and Smelter Operators’ Association, dated August 13, 1915, in
which he makes mention of the excellent aid rendered by you in changing
the attitude of General Villa and members of the Villa cabinet, in
regard to the proposed action against foreign mining and smelting
interests in the territory dominated by Villista troops.
I am [etc.]
[Inclosure.]
Mine and Smelter Operators
Association to the Secretary of
State.
El Paso,
August 13, 1915.
Dear Sir: We enclose herewith confirmation
of telegrams sent you under date of August 12, which we hereby
confirm, and wish to reiterate our high appreciation of the
satisfactory results obtained during the recent conferences with
General Villa and members of his cabinet, and to state that we
believe that the change of attitude on the part of the Mexican
officials was due wholly to the prompt and energetic representations
made at your direction by Mr. George C. Carothers, the special agent
of your Department, together with the influence that General Scott
seems to exercise over the Mexican leaders.
It would be difficult for one not thoroughly conversant with the
Mexican situation and particularly the individuals at the head of
the various factions to appreciate the difficult position that a
representative of our Government is placed in in dealing with them
from day to day in such a way as to still maintain friendly
relations and accomplish good results.
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Mr. Carothers seems to be peculiarly fitted for this difficult
position and has at all times acted with promptness and dispatch in
making any proper representations to the de facto authorities in
behalf of Americans interested in the country when brought to his
attention.
I am [etc.]
