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

File No. 812.00/14530.

Special Agent Silliman to the Secretary of State.

[Telegrams.]

Vera Cruz, March 8, 1915—9 p.m.

Department’s March 6, 9 p.m. received at noon and conveyed to First Chief in personal interview. Arredondo was present; Zubaran called in afternoon. They believed the American Government has been misguided. The charge that Obregon has shipped food supply out of the city or prevented its entry, in detriment to the inhabitants, is denied. On the contrary it is claimed that he has permitted its entry. The attitude of the United States and the intimation about responsibility is resented. An early reply is promised.

No reply yet to my communication¹⁰ transmitting representation of International Committee to the Department.

Silliman.

10. Referred to in his March 5, 3 p.m.