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

File No. 812.00/14552.

The Secretary of State to Special Agent Silliman.

[Telegram.]

Department of State,
Washington, March 11, 1915—6 p.m.

Answering your March 10, 4 p.m., the various representatives bring the troubles of their nationals to us and we have been anxious to do all we could to help them, but if our efforts provoke protest from Carranza it is better to have the effort made through local representatives of their nations. You will however please assist these local representatives by counsel and advise and in any other way possible.

Bryan.