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

File No. 312.115/112.

The Secretary of State to the Brazilian Minister to Mexico.

[Telegram.]

Department of State,
Washington, January 5, 1915.

392. Penn-Mex Company, American corporation, reports General Peláez, assuming to represent Villa vicinity Tuxpam, seized company’s payroll because of failure to pay demanded contribution 50,000 pesos.

Please request Villa to order withdrawal demand, restoration company’s property, adequate protection thereto, with permission to continue operations.

W. J. Bryan.