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

File No. 812.00/14674.

The Secretary of State to Special Agent Silliman.

[Telegram.]

Department of State,
Washington, March 23, 1915—5 p.m.

Uninterrupted railway communication between Vera Cruz and Mexico City is of utmost importance. Mexico City authorities have expressed willingness to consider neutralization of Mexican Railways in order that passenger and mail traffic may be resumed.²¹ Take up with Carranza and point out that his favorable consideration of plan would be universally approved.

Bryan.

21. See telegram of March 17 from the British Minister to Mexico.