File No. 812.00/15222.
The Brazilian Minister to Mexico to the Secretary of State.
Mexico City, June 14, 1915—3 p.m.
634. General Pablo Gonzales, commander of Carrancista forces now at Puebla, sent an ultimatum to the authorities here intimating to them to recognize Carranza and surrender the city within forty-eight hours to terminate tomorrow at 6 p.m., with the understanding that if they fail to do so the Carrancistas will invest the city. Convention replied to Gonzalez showing best disposition to complete arrangements by requesting an immediate armistice for said purpose. I am told that they are sending also a statement regarding terms for arrangements. One of the most influential Conventionalists informed me today that the forces will oppose the advance of the Carrancistas to the utmost and that if vanquished, as is most probable, will give themselves over to acts of despair and violence, even the probability of trouble in town against foreigners not being excluded. It would be a real blessing for everybody if some means could be found to prevent such evils.