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

File No. 312.12/20.

The Secretary of State to the Brazilian Minister to Mexico.

[Telegram.]

Department of State,
Washington, June 30, 1914.

142. Your 72, June 26. Department will be pleased to have you furnish shelter to Bishops if in your opinion such action is necessary to preserve their lives. It has also been pleased to instruct American Consul General, Monterey, to request Constitutionalist Chief to afford full protection to persons and properties of Bishops.

Bryan.