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.
[791] The President to Mr. Franklin K. Lane, Secretary of the Interior.
The White House,
Washington, August 31, 1916.
Washington, August 31, 1916.
File No. 812.00/20447d
[792] Collector Cobb to the Secretary of State
El Paso,
September 1, 1916, 11 p.m.
File No. 812.00/19069.
[793] Special Commissioner Lane to the Secretary of State
New London,
September 6, 1916, 10 p.m.
File No. 812.00/19093
[794] Consul General Manna to the Secretary of State
San Antonio,
September 7, 1916, 9 p.m.
File No. 812.00/19099
[795] The Secretary of State to Consul General Hanna
Department of State,
Washington, September 19, 1916, 4 p.m.
Washington, September 19, 1916, 4 p.m.
File No. 812.00/18410
[796] General Funston to the Secretary of War
Fort Sam Houston,
September 20, 1916.
File No. 812.00/19252
[799] Consul Dawson to the Secretary of State
American Consulate,
Tampico, October 24, 1916, 2 p.m.
Tampico, October 24, 1916, 2 p.m.
File No. 812.00/19640
[800] General Funston to the Secretary of War
Fort Sam Houston,
October 24, 1916.
File No. 812.00/19819
[802] General Pershing to General Funston
Headquarters Punitive Expedition, U. S.
Army,
In the Field, Mexico, November 2, 1916.
In the Field, Mexico, November 2, 1916.
File No. 812.00/19867
[803] The Acting Secretary of State to Mr. Parker, representing American interests
Department of State,
Washington, November 7, 1916, 4 p.m.
Washington, November 7, 1916, 4 p.m.
File No. 812.00/19778
[804] Collector Cobb to the Secretary of State
El Paso,
November 13, 1916, 9 a.m.
File No. 812.00/19849
[805] Vice Consul Blocker to the Secretary of State
Eagle Pass,
November 13, 1916, 9 a.m.
File No. 812.00/19848
[806] The Secretary of State to Consul Edwards
Department of State,
Washington, November 13, 1916, 6 p.m.
Washington, November 13, 1916, 6 p.m.
File No. 812.00/19870
[807] Vice Consul Blocker to the Secretary of State
Eagle Pass,
November 13, 1916, 9 p.m.
File No. 812.00/19853
[810] General Funston to the Secretary of War
Fort Sam Houston,
December 2, 1916.
File No. 812.00/20044
[812] Consul Edwards to the Secretary of State
El Paso,
December 2, 1916, 5 p.m.
File No. 812.00/20006
[815] Vice Consul Blocker to the Secretary of State
Eagle Pass,
December 7, 1916.
File No. 312.11/8274
[816] General Funston to the Secretary of War
Fort Sam Houston,
December 8, 1916.
File No. 812.00/20056
[817] General Funston to the Secretary of War
Fort Sam Houston,
December 9, 1916.
File No. 812.00/20113
[818] Vice Consul Blocker to the Secretary of State
Eagle Pass,
December 20, 1916, 10 a.m.
File No. 812.00/20108
[819] Collector Cobb to the Secretary of State
El Paso,
December 23, 1916, 10 a.m.
File No. 812.00/20134
[820] Special Agent Carothers to the Secretary of State
El Paso,
December 24, 1916,
noon.
File No. 812.00/20135