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

File No. 812.404/45.

Consul Edwards to the Secretary of State.

[Extract.]

No. 249.]

American Consulate,
Ciudad Juarez, January 23, 1915.

Sir: I have the honor in compliance with Department’s instructions (telegram January 14) with reference [etc.] to report as follows: * * * It is my observation that the church edifices in this city, which had suffered considerable injury during the various combats of the past four years, have been completely renovated and are now greatly improved in appearance. The said churches are constantly open to the public and at no time has this Consul learned of any disrespect by the authorities for the Church or priests.

I have [etc.]

Thos. D. Edwards.