File No. 812.00/14487.

The Brazilian Minister to Mexico to the Secretary of State .

[Telegrams.]

382. The International Committee of Relief having now 250,000 pesos has already made arrangements for the purchase of staple goods at Pachuca, San Juan del Rio and Apam but are unable obtain transportation because railroads are in exclusive use of Carrancista authorities. The committee would feel very grateful if you can arrange with Carranza that orders given so that necessary train service be given for this purpose.

Cardoso de Oliveira.