File No. 812.00/15515.
Special Agent Silliman to the Secretary of State.
[Telegram.]
Vera Cruz,
July 21, 1915—6 p.m.
Constitutionalist statement is that they were obliged to evacuate in order to prevent raiders from north cutting communication at Ometusco. Not stated why it was necessary to withdraw entire force. Says they will reoccupy within a week.
Silliman.