File No. 812.00/15235.
Special Agent Silliman to the Secretary of State.
Department’s June 15, noon, presented personally to General Carranza, who thanks Department for its good offices, replying that General Gonzalez has the necessary instructions to determine any proposition made by the forces at present occupying the city. My impression is that the government occupying the city is considered to have little importance and any agreement entered into would be respected by neither Villa nor Zapata. I am informed that General Gonzalez will be perfectly fair and that foreigners and their interests will not be molested. The authorities should at the proper time confer with him regarding a peaceful entry.