Political affairs. Francisco Villa, Raphael Castro and Pablo Lopez declared outlaws by the de facto Government. Report of the Secretary of State to the Senate on conditions in Mexico. Raid on Columbus, New Mexico, by Villa bandits. Pursuit of Villa by American troops. Attitude of obstruction by the de facto Government. Activities of de la Rosa. Raid on Glen Springs, Tex., by Mexicans. Demand of the de facto Government for the withdrawal of American troops from Mexico. Attitude of the United States. Attack on American troops in Mexico by de facto Government troops. Attacks on American naval detachments at Tampico and Mazatlan. American-Mexican Joint Commission. Renewed activities of bandits under Villa. Capture of Chihauhua and Torreon by Villa. Recapture by de facto Government1
1. Continued from For. Rel. 1915, p. 643.
[702] Consul Dawson to the Secretary of State
American Consulate,
Tampico, May 13, 1916.
Tampico, May 13, 1916.
File No. 812.00/18151
[703] Special Agent Silliman to the Secretary of State
American Consulate,
Saltillo, May 15, 1916.
Saltillo, May 15, 1916.
File No. 812.00/18176
[704] Consul Bowman to the Secretary of State
American Consulate,
Frontera, May 16, 1916.
Frontera, May 16, 1916.
File No. 812.00/18171
[705] The Assistant Secretary of War to the Secretary of State
War Department,
Washington, May 16, 1916.
Washington, May 16, 1916.
File No. 812.00/18178
[707] The Secretary of State to Special Agent Silliman
Department of State,
Washington, May 18, 1916.
Washington, May 18, 1916.
File No. 812.00/18176
[708] The Acting Secretary of State to Special Representative Rodgers
Department of State,
Washington, May 18, 1916.
Washington, May 18, 1916.
File No. 812.00/18190b
[710] Special Agent Silliman to the Secretary of State
American Consulate,
Saltillo, May 19, 1916, 7 p.m.
Saltillo, May 19, 1916, 7 p.m.
File No. 812.00/18205
[712] Special Representative Rodgers to the Secretary of State
Mexico City,
May 19, 1916, 9 p.m.
File No. 812.00/18201
[713] Special Agent Silliman to the Secretary of State
American Consulate,
Saltillo, May 20, 1916, 4 p.m.
Saltillo, May 20, 1916, 4 p.m.
File No. 812.00/18206
[714] The Secretary of Foreign Relations of the de facto Government of Mexico to the Secretary of State
Mexico, Federal District,
May 22, 1916.
May 22, 1916.
File No. 812.00/18450
[715] Special Representative Rodgers to the Secretary of State
Mexico City,
May 22, 1916, 11 p.m.
File No. 812.00/18219
[717] The Acting Secretary of State to Mr. Arredondo
Department of State,
Washington, May 25, 1916.
Washington, May 25, 1916.
File No. 812.00/18178
[722] The Acting Secretary of State to Special Representative Rodgers
Department of State,
Washington, May 31, 1916, 8 p.m.
Washington, May 31, 1916, 8 p.m.
File No. 812.00/18450
[723] Special Representative Rodgers to the Secretary of State
Mexico City,
June 1, 1916, 5 p.m.
File No. 812.00/18293
[725] The Secretary of State to Special Representative Rodgers
Department of State,
Washington, June 5, 1916, 4 p.m.
Washington, June 5, 1916, 4 p.m.
File No. 812.00/18315
[726] Special Representative Rodgers to the Secretary of State
Mexico City,
June 6, 1916, 3 p.m.
File No. 812.00/18324
[730] The Secretary of State to Special Agent Silliman
Department of State,
Washington, June 8, 1916, 4 p.m.
Washington, June 8, 1916, 4 p.m.
File No. 812.00/18336