File No. 812.00/14509.
Special Agent Silliman to the Secretary of State.
[Telegram.]
Vera Cruz,
March 5, 1915—3 p.m.
Department’s March 3, 6 p.m. The matter has been fully discussed with Douglas and Arredondo. The former has seen my representation just prepared as a preliminary statement after conference with them. Have asked for his suggestion regarding relief of situation and have made important the necessity of continuing uninterrupted railroad and telegraph communication with Mexico.
Silliman.