File No. 812.00/15629.
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Mexico City, August 3, 1915—6 p.m.
699. Cable just opened. After some days of fighting in the streets which caused the death of several noncombatants, among whom was a British subject, the Carrancistas under General Pablo Gonzalez have again occupied the city. Gonzalez repeated the assurances of guaranties given in his previous manifesto but the situation remains unchanged for the moment on account of the lack of food and the restrictions put upon the circulation of Conventionalist currency. A decree has been published today ordering all inhabitants of Mexico City to deliver their arms and ammunition within five days under penalty of death. I am endeavoring to arrange that Americans be allowed to retain their arms as before.