File No. 812.00/15253.
The Brazilian Minister to Mexico to the Secretary of State ad interim.
Mexico City, June 17, 1915—6 p.m.
650. One of the most influential members of the Convention gave me following information: General Pablo Gonzalez refused all proposals for armistice and his forces are quietly approaching the city; the Convention forces are not disposed to evacuate and will resist to the utmost going so far as to fight if necessary in the streets of the city with great danger to foreigners and non-combatants and even with personal danger from mob and soldiers outrages. Conventionists, besides denouncing Carranza for his intransigency, also blame the Government of the United States for not arranging an armistice in the course of which the situation could be calmly discussed and probably a satisfactory settlement reached as the result of which not only bloodshed and great danger to innocent could be avoided but perhaps the long sought for peace could be secured. On this account situation can be regarded as more dangerous than ever as, if the Convention should have to evacuate after the fight, they will carry out their threats of cutting water supply, light and power, prevent by siege the coming in of all supplies, now very scarce, and finally cut out the cable and telegraph service, which will entirely isolate this city from the world.