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

File No. 812.404/99.

Vice Consul Stadden to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram.]

Manzanillo, September 29, 1915.

The military authorities in Colima have confiscated Catholic church, orphan asylum, colleges, and have given fifteen days for the bishop to evacuate his palace. These desecrations of church property are causing great indignation.

Stadden.