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

File No. 812.00/16476.

The Secretary of State to Special Agent Belt.

[Telegram.]

Department of State,
Washington, October 16, 1915—5 p.m.

Department informed General Pelaez operating with armed bands in the oil district vicinity Tuxpam is demanding loans and collecting taxes from oil companies.

Urge General Carranza take prompt action to put an end to the injurious activities of Pelaez and his lawless bands.

Lansing.