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.
[821] Consul Garrett to the Secretary of State
Laredo,
December 26, 1916,
noon.
File No. 812.00/20144
[822] Consul Canada to the Secretary of State
American Consulate,
Vera Cruz, December 26, 1916, 4 p.m.
Vera Cruz, December 26, 1916, 4 p.m.
File No. 812.00/20149
[823] Vice Consul Blocker to the Secretary of State
Eagle Pass,
December 27, 1916, 6 p.m.
File No. 812.00/20157
[824] Consul Garrett to the Secretary of State
Laredo,
December 28, 1916,
noon.
File No. 812.00/20172
[825] Vice Consul Blocker to the Secretary of State
Eagle Pass,
December 28, 1916, 4 p.m.
File No. 812.00/20173