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.
[641] The Secretary of State to all American Consuls in Mexico, except border Consuls
Department of State,
Washington, April 13, 1916.
Washington, April 13, 1916.
File No. 812.00/17857a
[642] The Secretary of State to Special Representative Rodgers
Department of State,
Washington, April 14, 1916, 5 p.m.
Washington, April 14, 1916, 5 p.m.
File No. 812.00/17866
[643] Special Representative Rodgers to the Secretary of State
Mexico City,
April 15, 1916, 11 a.m.
File No. 812.00/17872
[646] The Secretary of State to Special Representative Rodgers
Department of State,
Washington, April 17, 1916, 4 p.m.
Washington, April 17, 1916, 4 p.m.
File No. 812.00/17886
[647] General Funston to the Adjutant General
Fort Sam Houston,
April 16, 1916.
File No. 812.00/17907
[649] Consul Letcher to the Secretary of State
El Paso,
April 17, 1916, 5 p.m.
File No. 812.00/17914
[650] Special Representative Rodgers to the Secretary of State
Mexico City, [undated; received April 17,
1916, 11.50 p.m.]
File No. 812.00/17898
[651] Consul Letcher to the Secretary of State
Chihuahua,
April 17, 1916, 11 a.m.
File No. 812.00/17894
[652] The Secretary of State to Special Representative Rodgers
Department of State,
Washington, April 17, 1916, midnight.
Washington, April 17, 1916, midnight.
File No. 812.00/17894
[654] The Secretary of State to all American Consuls in Mexico except those at Chihuahua City and Mexico City
Department of State,
Washington, April 18, 1916, 6 p.m.
Washington, April 18, 1916, 6 p.m.
File No. 812.00/17894
[655] The Secretary of State to Consul Letcher
Department of State,
Washington, April 18, 1916, 6 p.m.
Washington, April 18, 1916, 6 p.m.
File No. 812.00/17894
[656] The Secretary of State to Special Representative Rodgers
Department of State,
Washington, April 20, 1916, 6 p.m.
Washington, April 20, 1916, 6 p.m.
File No. 812.00/17944a
[658] Special Representative Rodgers to the Secretary of State
Mexico, D. F.,
April 20, 1916.
File No. 812.00/18018
[659] The Secretary of War to the Secretary of State
War Department,
Washington, April 21, 1916.
Washington, April 21, 1916.
File No. 812.00/17952
[661] Consul Letcher to the Secretary of State
El Paso,
April 21, 1916, 11 a.m.
File No. 812.00/17956
[662] Special Representative Rodgers to the Secretary of State
Mexico City,
April 21, 1916, 1 p.m.
File No. 812.00/17951
[663] The Secretary of State to Special Representative Rodgers
Department of State,
Washington, April 22, 1916, 11 p.m.
Washington, April 22, 1916, 11 p.m.
File No. 812.00/17966a
[664] Consul Letcher to the Secretary of State
El Paso,
April 23, 1916, noon.
File No. 312.115 C 96/151
[665] Special Representative Rodgers to the Secretary of State
Mexico City,
April 24, 1916.
File No. 812.00/17971
[667] The Secretary of State to Consul Edwards
Department of State,
Washington, April 25, 1916, 6 p.m.
Washington, April 25, 1916, 6 p.m.
File No. 812.00/17978
[668] The Secretary of State to Special Representative Rodgers
Department of State,
Washington, April 25, 1916.
Washington, April 25, 1916.
File No. 812.00/17978
[669] Vice Consul Blocker to the Secretary of State
Eagle Pass,
April 26, 1916.
File No. 812.00/17999
[670] General Funston to the Adjutant General
Fort Sam Houston,
April 25, 1916.
File No. 812.00/17984