File No. 812.00/14234.
The Secretary of the
Navy to the Secretary of
State.
Navy Department,
Washington,
January 16, 1915.
Sir: I have the honor to forward herewith,
for your information, copies of telegrams received by this
Department relative to conditions in Mexico.
Sincerely yours,
[Inclosure—Extract.]
Admiral Howard to the Secretary of
the Navy.
U. S. S. “San
Diego,”
January 15,
1915.
The Commander-in-chief of the Pacific Fleet has received a report
from the Acting American Consul at Mazatlan with regard to
Mexican steamer Korrigan II, belonging to
French Boleo Company, as follows:
General Iturbide states that the Government has detained
the steamer because of need of her services. Steamer win
probably be called to Mazatlan from Topolobampo, where
she now is, and the General gives assurances that the
steamer will be returned when her services are no longer
needed.
I believe the General is holding the steamer for use in making
his escape in case that becomes necessary.
