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

File No. 312.52/693.

The Secretary of State to Consular Agent Glenn.

[Telegram.]

Department of State,
Washington, December 6, 1915.

In absence Spanish Consul, you may exercise informal good offices with local officials behalf Spanish subjects. You should advise them, however, to appeal to agents of their government in Mexico, as Carranza Government requires representations behalf Spaniards be made by authorized agents of Spain.

Lansing.