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

File No. 812.00/15316.

Consul Canada to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram.]

Vera Cruz, June 27, 1915—5 p.m.

By special messenger: Zapata forces defeated Carranza forces in Mexico City. Capital entirely cut off from the world. Carranza rushing all available men to Mexico City. If Zapata forces are driven back I fear horrors will follow. No food in Mexico City.

Canada.