File No. 812.00/14501.
The Secretary of State to Special Agent Silliman.
Washington, March 6, 1915—9 p.m.
We have been anxious and perplexed over the statements in dispatches from Mexico City regarding situation there and have concluded the best course at present is for you immediately to see General Carranza and present to him a most earnest and emphatic note in the following sense:
[Here follow the third and fourth paragraphs of the telegram of this date to the Brazilian Minister.]
In conversation with General Carranza please impress upon him that the extraordinary and unpardonable course pursued by General Obregon under his command has renewed the talk of joint action by several of the chief governments of the world to protect their [Page 661] legations and their nationals at Mexico City and that in pursuing his course he is running a very serious risk.
A similar message has been sent to Mexico City for delivery to General Obregon, except as to preceding paragraph.