Office of the Historian

File No. 812.404/62.

The Secretary of State to Consul Schmutz.

No. 90.]
Department of State,
Washington, April 1, 1915.

Sir: The Department has received your despatch No. 258 of February 12, 1915, reporting that three Spanish priests [etc.]

The Department approves of your action in sending the telegram to Mr. George C. Carothers asking him to see General Villa and try to have the order rescinded.

It also approves of your action in giving certain letters to the Spanish Vice Consul for presentation to the three consular officers between Aguascalientes and El Paso, should it be necessary to request any aid of them.

I am [etc.]

For the Secretary of State:
Wilbur J. Carr.